“Finally it should be the earnest wish and paramount aim of the military administration to win the confidence, respect, and affection of the inhabitants of the Philippines by assuring them in every possible way that full measure of individual rights and liberties which is the heritage of free peoples, and by proving to them that the mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule.”
Quote by William McKinley
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William McKinley
William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, born on January 29, 1843, and died on September 14, 1901. During his presidency, the United States experienced a period of industrialization and expansion, and he successfully led the Spanish-American War. McKinley pursued protectionist policies during his tenure, aiming to protect domestic industries through higher tariffs. Unfortunately, he was assassinated while in office, becoming the first U.S. president to be assassinated. more
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