Word: mckinleyism
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...characterizations of national figures are sharp and entertaining. William McKinley "was a hometown saint who never stole a cent." Al Capone "walked into a bar and emptied a six-shooter into the head of a gangster called Joe Howard. Three men saw him do it, but between the murder and the inquest two were overcome by amnesia and one went missing." Senator Joe McCarthy "was a bully and a liar who belched in the face of the Bill of Rights...
...concerned with mapping unfamiliar territories, of which their were still many in the New England area. By the `70s and `80s, it was not unknown for club members to travel around the globe. In fact, a few even hiked up some of the world's tallest mountains, including Mount McKinley. Today, however, the club has toned down its transcontinental trekking...
...some ways, an even greater escape thanscaling Mount McKinley...
LEADERS Britain Marquis of Salisbury France Emile Loubet Germany Emperor William II Japan Emperor Mutsuhito Russia Nicholas II U.S. William McKinley...
...President McKinley is assassinated; Teddy Roosevelt takes over...