The New Freedom · Character
Mr. McKinley
Former president whose tariff policies are criticized in the book.
minor
Also known as McKinley, William McKinley
First appearance: i the old order changeth
Mr. McKinley shows up with force in III: Freemen Need No Guardians. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as part of the recent political party that forgot Lincoln's precepts and fell under the delusion that the masses need guardianship.
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In III: Freemen Need No Guardians: Referenced as part of the recent political party that forgot Lincoln's precepts and fell under the delusion that the masses need guardianship. Later, in VII: The Tariff—'Protection,'…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- III: Freemen Need No Guardians
- VII: The Tariff—'Protection,' or Special Privilege?
- IX: Benevolence, or Justice?
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