Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-363) and index
Culture, national identity, and the idea of American mission -- American cultural constructs in the 1890's -- Entering the war : the general background -- Mckinley and Congress frame U.S. intervention in the war -- "American greatness" in popular culture and political analysis -- Power and expansion -- Mckinley and the decision to expand -- Debating the treaty and expansion -- Selling imperialism