Donnelly’s influence to write this source was developed during the argument over the ratio of silver to gold.During this time, Populists has begun emphasizing the importance of upgrading the amount of silver needed in the 16:1 ratio of silver and gold. Populists such as Donnelly had begun to create various ideas which could help the working class Americans. Bimetallism was a concern which could help generalize a multitude of their problems, with debt and income. Donnelly had made himself known throughout the Progressive Era which had begun close to his death around 1901 (Encyclopedia.com). This was because the Progressive Era was built on attempting to fix problems caused by the corrupt government, urban and industrial changes, which he had tried to do for the working
Donnelly’s influence to write this source was developed during the argument over the ratio of silver to gold.During this time, Populists has begun emphasizing the importance of upgrading the amount of silver needed in the 16:1 ratio of silver and gold. Populists such as Donnelly had begun to create various ideas which could help the working class Americans. Bimetallism was a concern which could help generalize a multitude of their problems, with debt and income. Donnelly had made himself known throughout the Progressive Era which had begun close to his death around 1901 (Encyclopedia.com). This was because the Progressive Era was built on attempting to fix problems caused by the corrupt government, urban and industrial changes, which he had tried to do for the working