The Populist movement was popular because it looked to pressure the banks/economists with an agricultural movement. The Populist movement finds its peak in 1892-1896 and rapidly fades away. This party endorses William Jennings Bryan. - The Populist/Democratic party was defeated by William McKinley‚ who brought in the first massive use of money to win the election. He also used the idea of patriotism and‚ doing as promised with patriotism‚ he declared war on Spain in 1898‚ lasting until the turn of
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Department‚ 2007. Blakley‚ Derek. "U.S. History Workbook." Doc.7: John D. Rockefeller‚ On the Virtues of Intergration (1909). Lake Charles: McNeese State University History Department‚ 2007. Blakley‚ Derek. "U.S. History Workbook." Doc.11: William Jennings Bryan‚ Cross of Gold Speech (1896). Lake Charles: McNeese State University History Department‚ 2007. Blakley‚ Derek. "U.S. History Workbook." Doc.25: New York World‚ The Triangle Shirtwasit Fire (1911). Lake Charles: McNeese State University History
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Inherit the wind and the teaching of Evolution The TV movie‚ Inherit the wind‚ was made to portray the 1925 "Scopes Monkey Trial." The original 1960 version of this movie have been shown in classrooms across the nation‚ and is said to be historical. It has influenced many people against evolution. From just seeing the movie‚ anyone can conclude that religious fundamentalist are unreasonable‚ while evolutionist are rational thinkers. In the discussion below‚ several parts of the movie are compared
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Willamette University Abstract: This essay examines a vice presidential campaign speech by Theodore Roosevelt that reveals his vision of American national character and its role in world affairs. Delivered in support of William McKinley in 1900‚ the speech shows how Roosevelt defended American intervention in the Philippines. Presenting the administration’s expansionist policies as a test of America’s honor‚ national unity‚ and strength‚ Roosevelt portrayed
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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 in 1896. I embraced many Populist issues‚ especially free silver. The Populist Party thought this would allow farmers greater access to credit. Because of this agreement‚ the Populist Party
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Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act 1893: Diminished US gold reserve triggers the panic of 1893 1894: President Cleveland sends federal troops to Illinois to end the Pullman strike 1896: William McKinley is elected president 1896: William Jennings Bryan runs for president 1900: William McKinley is reelected Westward Expansion Native Americans vs. Settlers :Sand Creek :Cheyenne thought they were under protection of the US gov. :General S.R. Curtis - want to peace until Indians
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said “I am an agnostic as to the question of God; I think that it is impossible for the human mind to believe in an object or thing unless it can form a mental picture of such object or thing.” (Agnostic 1) William Jennings Bryan was the one fighting against Clarence Darrow in this trial. William was a three time Democratic candidate for president and a populist‚ who also led a Fundamentalist to banish Darwin’s theory of evolution from Americans classrooms. There were people who believed in teaching
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country sat down in Criminal Court of Tennessee. On one hand‚ William Jennings Bryan‚ three-time presidential candidate‚ argued for the prosecution. The narrow legal argument offered by the prosecution was that Scopes’ guilt was a matter of incontestable fact and logic: The state had outlawed the teaching of evolution‚ Scopes admitted publicly that he had taught evolution‚ therefore Scopes was guilty. Also‚ after the World War I.‚ Bryan proposed that the Darwinism (he‚ actually‚ meant Social Darwinism)
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Midterm exam prep sheet‚ History 406W. 2-11‚ Spring 2013 Kurk Dorsey‚ Justine Oliva‚ Shawn Pirelli‚ Mike Verney The exam is scheduled for Wednesday‚ 6 March‚ 9:10-10:00 in Horton 210. You need bring only pens or pencils; we will supply the paper. Essay (50 points): You will be assigned one of these three questions. It should take about 25 minutes of your time to answer it‚ and your answer should have a clear argument that addresses the question and evidence drawn from the reading and lectures. Keep
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Bryan had been in many judicial cases before his anti-evolutionary push‚ this brings up the points that in his early cases he was often on the side of someone that was both an underdog and being accused. On March 21‚ 1924‚ the Butler Acts went into place
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