I love the cartoon image of the late Pres. William McKinley with the McKinley Bill beside him. Ambigousity at its finest. Lumpia. Akala mo siopao? Pao Yu, let me tell you that I like lumpia instead of siopao. He he he. Very, very mysterious! Just like Pres. Abraham Lincoln's, Pres. McKinley's; their autobiography offered mysterious code. These two presidents were assassinated during their term of office. Why?
Hello )))) Sherlock Holmes where are you? Ooh it's magic you know... Care to watch ILLUSIONIST.
According to history: A wealthy and influential businessman from Cleveland helped Pres. William McKinley attained his political career at its height of glory. Close relationship developed between the two men and became real close> lifelong friendship. Wow! Who that mystery man? Marcus Alonzo Hanna ( 1837-1904). That's the man! Alonzo!
Hanna Barbera. Que horror!
What other situations in politics around the world happened during his time? Let me tell you about the Boxer Rebellion in China (Year 1900). The Empress Dowager had put limitation of stay for foreigners in China. Then the Cuban Revolution against Spain. Where is Cuba? Havana Cuba to Vigan.
Let's play puzzles.
What McKinley is known for:
1. Christmas Eve Appeal. U$250,000 Aid was sent to Cuba by Red Cross
2. U$50 Million dollars approved by Congress for national Defense in 1898.
3. Imperialism
4. Economic Growth flourish in the US after insurgency in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam. He can't accept to take Philippines as part of global claim but later he managed to accept Philippines as part of the United States in a time when Great Britain, Japan, and other European countries are expanding their colony.
5. Full Dinner Pail. Lavish banquet to gather funds is McKinley's slogan which added up to his economic plan and thus made him victorious.
1901 September 6 - While shaking hands with admirers at the public reception in Buffalo New York, a stranger came to shake his hand but the hand was covered with handkerchief in it was a revolver and the stranger fired at him, two shots were heard. It was learned that the assassin was Leon F. Czolgosz, an anarchist.
C zol gosz
Do you hate the weather? Or you hate the weather forecast? The weather forecast for three days since Monday to Wednesday should be rainy in most part of British Columbia. No rain for the three day forecast. Only last nite and today. The world is changing in a special dramatic way.
Campbell River is within the vicinity of California during summer time and closer to Alaska during winter time. How fascinating right?
Summer solstice at the Stonehenge site. What's your plan?