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  The 22nd and 24th president of the United States Grover Cleavland is elected president.
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  The European nations divide Central and West Africa.
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  Hawaii grants the United States exclusive use of Pearl Harbor.
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  The United States planters in Hawaii overthrow Queen Liliquani and take control of Hawaii
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  The 25th president of the United States William McKinley is elected president
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  The United States declares war on Spain for the unfair treatment of the Cubans
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  China rejecting the "Spheres of Influence" anf forign imperialism
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  President William McKinley was assasinated and Theodore Roosevelt who was Vice President at the time suceeded him.
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  governing of the island of Tiwan starts
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  War between the Russians and the Japanese with the United States playing the role of peacemaker