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William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States. He was elected for two terms and served in office from 1897–1901.,end italics,

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The image shows William McKinley standing with 4 other men. McKinley's hand is on an open book. A large crowd of people are shown in the background. Begin Caption. William McKinley (1843 to 1901). McKinley (pictured left) taking the presidential oath of office on March 4, 1897.



from ,begin bold,First Inaugural Address of William McKinley,end bold,
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Which ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis, purposes ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, explain what McKinley hoped to accomplish with his speech?

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to inspire the American public by sharing his vision for the future

2.
to describe the intended direction of policies during his presidency

3.
to convince voters they made the right choice when they elected him

4.
to inform the public of his intentions to overturn recent laws passed by Congress

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to persuade voters of the importance of uniting on issues rather than on geography

Answer 1

Answers: 1 and 2.

Explanation: In his First Inaugural Address McKinley sought to inspire the nation by presenting his vision for the country’s future, and to outline the general direction of his administration’s policies (economic and national) so the public would know his intentions.