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William McKinley: The President Who Wore Carnations
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William McKinley was a religious man who wanted to be a Methodist minister. He fought in the Civil War as a teenager, then became a lawyer and politician. He won the 1896 election to become the 25th President of the United States.
Six months into his second Presidency, he was shot and killed.
Find out more about this man and why he always wore a carnation in this 15-minute children's biography.
Ages 10 and up.
Reading Level: 6.9
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Jeannie Meekins
Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com
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