In 1897, President McKinley appointed Theodore ... needed a modern navy to protect its growing interests around the world. Although he served as the Navy's Assistant Secretary for only a year ...
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During the month of December in 1897, reports of horrific famine and disease in Cuba prompted a response from the United States government. President McKinley was deeply disturbed by the 1897 ...