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A Thing Well Begun Is Half Done

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Original – A satirical political cartoon reflecting America's imperial ambitions following quick and total victory in the Spanish American War of 1898.

Reason

This is one of the images from the early days of the age of American Imperialism. The political cartoon in question illustrates the desire of the American Public to see then President of the United States William McKinley get a canal constructed across Central America. Eventually, this Central American Canal would be constructed in Panama, resulting in the creation of the Panama Canal we have today.

Articles in which this image appears

American imperialism

FP category for this image

Best guess is Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Culture and lifestyle

Creator

Victor Gillam

• Support as nominator – TomStar81 (Talk) 10:09, 23 February 2017 (UTC)
• Support – Jobas (talk) 10:02, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
• Support lNeverCry 03:55, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:10, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

• Didn't reach the necessary quorum for promotion. Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:10, 5 March 2017 (UTC)