LAD #22: McKinley's War Message

The Cubans revolted against Spain in 1895, and a brutal war resulted. During the first three years of warfare the United States remained neutral, but in 1898, the US asked for Spain to stop fighting. A few days later, the President declared war on Spain, saying,"In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop."
McKinley shows Congress how bad the situation is in Cuba and that it needed to be fixed, and the US could aide in this. He also described four main reasons why intervention was needed: 1. The US needs to help for humane reasons but also because the conflict "it is right at our door". 2. The citizens of Cuba need the US's help. 3. The war is affecting trade, commerce, and our people's business. 4. The condition of Cuba affects the United States' peace.
Also the destruction of the Maine (an American Battleship), further increased tensions.

LAD #21: Carnegie's Wealth

A very successful man, Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), became wealthy in the industry of iron and steel. In his Gospel of Wealth, Carnegie explains how wealth and money should be handled to ensure it is protected and can be worth it. Also, he asserted that wealthy people were needed to keep a society balanced and so that they could distribute this money. Three ways of distribution were described: after death money could go to one's family, the society, or even give money away before death.