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title: "Inauguration of William McKinley"
year: 1897
country: "United States"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1897/mckinley-inauguration"
slug: "mckinley-inauguration"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1897-01-01"
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# Inauguration of William McKinley

> McKinley's election and inauguration marked America's turn toward imperialism and expansionist foreign policy, reshaping the nation's global position at the dawn of the 20th century.

## Summary

Inauguration of William McKinley may refer to:First inauguration of William McKinley, 1897
Second inauguration of William McKinley, 1901

## Sources

- [Inauguration of William McKinley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inauguration_of_William_McKinley) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1897/mckinley-inauguration