Explore the pivotal issues shaping the 1900 campaign and the voices behind them.
This nonfiction volume presents a clear, plain-spoken view of expansion, new possessions, trusts, imperialism, and war taxes, helping readers compare party platforms and follow the leaders of the day. Authored by Lawrence F. Prescott, it compiles biographies and historical context to illuminate how past campaigns were waged and decided.
This edition offers a thorough snapshot of the era’s debates, presenting the major questions voters faced and the arguments offered by each side. It places the parties and their nominees side by side, making it easier to understand the stakes and the decisions citizens faced in choosing their government.
- A concise overview of the campaign’s key issues: expansion, governance of newly acquired territories, and economic policy.
- Biographies of leading statesmen and a sense of the personalities involved in public life.
- Side-by-side presentation of party platforms and candidate positions for informed comparison.
- Historical context that connects past campaigns to the political questions of the day.
Ideal for readers of political history, civics, and those curious about how early 20th‑century campaigns shaped American policy and public opinion.