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=Grover Cleveland= =//(1837 - 1908)//= = = = =

__Background Information:__ - Was a lawyer before joining politics - When he joined politics he became a democrat; and worked his way up from being a sheriff, mayor, governor and then president. - His first term of presidency was a surprise, since it was a republican-dominated era - Was counted twice as being president; for serving two non consecutive terms (1885-1889 and 1893 - 1897) -As president, in one term, vetoed over 400 bills - His marriage to a 21 yr old during his first term was the first wedding in the white house, and the youngest first lady, spreading controversy and making Cleveland a household name

__Views on Imperialism__ -Strongly opposed against imperialism and expansion of the us -He refused previous treaties that could gain nicaragua and congo for the us -First refused the annexation of hawaii, and then took the hands off approach - During Spains takeover of Cuba, he wanted a peaceful intervention and the military not to invade. -Felt that Cuba should be left alone, over 100 million in trade with cuba

__References__ Two references of Grover Cleveland would be Sen George Hoar and Mark Twain. Both did not want the annexation of the philippines and a peaceful, hands off approach.

__Sources__


 * 1) Cleveland, Grover. "American Intrests in Cuban Revolution". Annals of American History. 13 Nov 2008. .
 * 2) Cleveland, Grover. "A Skeptical View of Pension Legislation". Annals of American History. 13 Nov 2008. 
 * 3) "Grover, Cleveland." EBSCOhost. Britannica Biographies; 2008, p1, 0p. Accessed 13 Nov 2008. 
 * 4) Onley, Richard. "On American Jurisdiction in the Western Hemisphere." Annals of American history. 13 Nov 2008..