Chapter 11: Politics and Protest "Attacking Hanna" Introduction      In this chapter, you read about Mark Hanna, a powerful Ohio businessman who carried great influence in the Republican Party during the late 1800s—and who helped to secure the presidential nomination of William McKinley. Critics saw Hanna as a symbol of the alliance between corporate wealth and politics. Go to the Internet and learn more about how critics viewed Hanna. Destination Title: The Era of William McKinley Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the The Era of William McKinley home page. Click on Mark Hanna and William McKinley. Read the information making sure to check out the Hanna was often Satirized hyperlink. Return to the main screen and click on William McKinley in Political Cartoons. View selected political cartoons and answer the following questions. 1. How is Mark Hanna portrayed on the opening screen of the "Satires of Mark Hanna"? 2. In the cartoon Hanna Leads the "Money" Chorus, what are Hanna and his supporters singing the praises of? 3. According to the cartoon The Greatest Show on Earth, what group in society is the "ringmaster" in the political game? 4. These satires of Mark Hanna were created by the weekly newspaper The Verdict. What was the paper's political affiliation? How might this explain the paper's attacks on Hanna?