Cross of Gold Speech

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Cross of Gold Speech

• "Having behind us the producing masses of this
  nation and the world, supported by the commercial
  interests, the laboring interests and the toilers
  everywhere, we will answer their demand for a
  gold standard by saying to them You shall not
  press down upon the brow of labor this crown of
  thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a
  cross of gold.
• -William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold
  Speech

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Cross of Gold Speech Main Idea

• This speech was made at a Democratic National
  Convention to try and re-implement the gold
  standard, or bimetallism. These practices were
  being able to standardize what money was worth in
  gold or silver coins.

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Cross of Gold Speech Point of View

• William Jennings Bryan, was a Democrat at the
  national convention, making a speech supporting
  the gold standard, because he believed that is
  was what would benefit Americas economy the most.

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Cross of Gold Speech Inferences

• United States period of deflation from 1873-1896
• Gold Standard
• William Jennings Bryan Three time Presidential
  Candidate.