As previously stated‚ the populist had a hard time breaking existing parties loyalty‚ Populism never really spread to the cities‚ Bryan’s appeal of free silver and inflation alienated even the poorest Americans in the cities who depended on the stable dollar in order to survive‚ so stayed true to Republican values. The Populist also didn’t
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wisdom and knowledge. I can see that we need more capital and fewer business people in charge. In the end‚ I am left in charge.| Tin Man|I represent industrial workers and the dehumanization of industrial labor. I also represent the depression of the 1890’s. When Dorothy first finds me‚ I am rusty because I have not been used in a while. At this time many factories closed and many people were left unemployed| Lion|I represent William Jennings Bryan. I was the Democratic Party’s nominee for president
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The reasons for the emergence of the populist movement weren’t just for the southern farmers but for the people of America also. The events that occurred in the late 19th century caused the Populist movement to even start. Not only did the Populist movement had a huge impact on the southern farmer people but also the people who owned railroad companies. The Populist movement had affected the people of the United States in many different ways. IN some ways like the creation of railroads had become
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In the late 1800’s‚ the farmers of America faced many serious financial problems‚ so they decided it was time to restructure the nation. In the 1860s the first reform movement‚ was a collection of farmers that were unhappy with the way they were being treated by the government‚ and met together to discuss their problems. As the years went on‚ more farmers joined these reform movements. There were many reasons for the emergence of the Populist‚ or People’s‚ Party in the late nineteenth century‚ such
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The majority of the people were not confident with the politics due to its inefficiency in serving the people‚ and as a result‚ in the 1890s the populist era emerged and later transformed to be known as progressives. The Americans significantly supported the progressives due to their determination to modernize the United States culture by making reforms in medicine‚ education‚ among other
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Paragraph 1 –problems facing the farmers and the nation: Outside information: Panics‚ 1873‚ 1893; high interest on mortgages ; unfair shipping rates charged by railroad companies; lack of government regulation of business practices and public utilities (transportation & communications)‚ Use of the Oz; Use the worksheet; use the handout given you today. Docs.: C‚E‚ D‚ F‚G‚ H Paragraph 2- reason for the development of the Populists – Outside information: use of the gold standard‚ lack of a
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Essay #2 Tina Taylor William Jennings Bryan argues against the gold standard. What arguments does he give against the gold standard and why does it oppress the common people? William Jennings Bryan was against the Gold Standard because it artificially lowered inflation. In today’s times the Federal Reserve can print as much money as it wants and also control how the money circulates in the economy by buying and selling bonds. With the gold standard there was an infinite amount of gold that
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The populist Farmers were farmers that were generally angry over the increased amount of city industrialization and the decrease in agricultural farm land. Most farmers believed they were the reason America became successful and as developed as it is today. However‚ they believed that their original American government was being taken away from them. The developments that affected the farmers the most were factories‚ banks‚ and railroads. Farmers believed the developers tried to take away all of
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In the period of the third parties rising‚ populist party was a rise by the members and leaders of the people unified under common goals to express the agrarian protest of the late 19th century. Similarly‚ the progressive party elected their presidential candidate and were unsuccessful like the rest of rising third parties. The progressive party and populist party were divided due to their different goals. The populist party was created with the intentions of going against the capitalism and industrializations
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“Huey Long” “Why weep or slumber America‚ land of brave and true‚ with castles and clothing and food for all‚ all belongs to you. Ev’ry man a king” –Huey Long‚ Ev’ry Man a King. Huey Pierce Long‚ Jr. was an outspoken populist. As the political boss of the state he denounced the rich and the banks and implemented the “Share the Wealth” program to individuals living in poverty. It was Huey’s motto‚ “Every Man a King”‚ which was put in place to stimulate the economy. He advocated for better
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