In the late 19th century, the United States was in the midst of rapid industrialization and economic transformation. As factories and railroads expanded across the country, a debate raged about how best to protect and nurture America’s burgeoning industries. Into this environment stepped William McKinley, an Ohio congressman (and future president) who would lend his name to one of the most significant and controversial tariff acts in U.S. history.
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