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Speeches of William Jennings Bryan


Speeches of William Jennings Bryan, | Library of Congress

APA citation style: Bryan, W. J. & Bryan, M. B. (1913) Speeches of William Jennings Bryan . New York, and London, Funk & Wagnalls company. [Pdf] Retrieved from ...

Bryan's "Cross of Gold" Speech: Mesmerizing the Masses

Bryan's “Cross of Gold” Speech: Mesmerizing the Masses ... The most famous speech in American political history was delivered by William Jennings Bryan on July 9, ...

Speeches of William Jennings Bryan - Digital Special Collections

William Jennings Bryan, as a boy, was sturdy, round-limbed and fond of play ... BRYAN'S SPEECHES. glad to answer it, as I shall be glad to answer any.

William Jennings Bryan, "Imperialism," Speech Text

“Justice is strictly due between neighbor nations as between neighbor citizens. A highwayman is as much a robber when he plunders in a gang as when single.

Cross of Gold speech - Wikipedia

The Cross of Gold speech was delivered by William Jennings Bryan, a former United States Representative from Nebraska, at the Democratic National Convention ...

William Jennings Bryan's 'Cross of Gold' speech - Britannica

William Jennings Bryan's “Cross of Gold” speech, given at the Democratic National Convention, Chicago, July 8, 1896.

The Cross of Gold Speech | Teaching American History

It simply intends to put the burdens of government justly upon the backs of the people. I am in favor of an income tax. When I find a man who is not willing to ...

William Jennings Bryan - A Cross of Gold - American Rhetoric

We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conquest; we are fighting in defense of our homes, our families, and posterity. We have ...

William Jennings Bryan: The White Man's Burden - EdChange

The world needs something warmer, more generous. Harmlessness is better than harmfulness. But positive helpfulness is vastly superior to harmlessness, and we ...

Speeches of William Jennings Bryan, | Library of Congress

Image 394 of Speeches of William Jennings Bryan, 336 BRYAN S SPEECHES ment as long as the fear of county option stood in the way, and so ...

William Jennings Bryan - Flag of an Empire Speech - YouTube

In this video, you will hear former U.S. Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan deliver an impassioned speech regarding Imperialism ...

Bryan's Cross of Gold and the Partisan Battle over Economic Policy

In the “Cross of Gold” speech, Bryan argued that the Democratic Party's focus on bi-metallism in its platform was justified because a gold standard alone could ...

Listen to William Jennings Bryan Delivers Anti-Imperialism Speech

At the Democratic Convention in Kansas City on August 8, 1900, William Jennings Bryan devotes his acceptance speech to his viewpoint on imperialism....

William Jennings Bryan's 1896 Campaign

Through this strategy, Bryan was able to personally give speeches before thousands of people in hundreds of cities and towns during his seven month campaign.

William Jennings Bryan | American Experience | PBS

As a congressman from Lincoln, Nebraska, his eloquent "Cross of Gold" speech won him the first of three presidential nominations. He supported women's suffrage, ...

William Jennings Bryan - Cross of Gold Speech

If they dare to come out in the open field and defend the gold standard as a good thing, we will fight them to the ottermost, having behind us the producing ...

History of William Jennings Bryan | Salem, IL

He became famous at 1896 Chicago Democratic Party convention when he uttered words which lived on in history - "You shall not crucify the working man upon a ...

William Jennings Bryan

Upon returning to Nebraska he became an editor for the Omaha World-Herald . In 1896, Bryan made his famous “Cross of Gold” speech at the Democratic convention ...

William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech - YouTube

High inflation during the American civil war benefited farmers who were debtors and who received high prices for farm products.

William Jennings Bryan | American Experience - PBS

Bryan's scathing denunciation of attempts by the "great cities" to impose a gold standard - his "Cross of Gold" speech at the Democratic convention in 1896 - is ...