The Civil War, while meaningfully reuniting the country and driving forward progress, also brought to light some important issues that we are still dealing with. Survey our readings from this week, and locate an idea that we as a nation still seem to have trouble sorting out and explain what specifically about that reading piques your interest.

Why was the u. s. annexation of hawaii delayed until william mckinley became president? a: the rebels who overthrew queen liliuokalani opposed u. s. annexation. b: the senate did not approve the treaty of annexation until mckinley entered the white house. c: supporters of the nationalist cause were in the majority in hawaii until 1898. d: mckinley’s predecessor, grover cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.