cross of gold speech – Flashcards
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William Jennings Bryan
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one of the most famous speeches in U.S. history. "you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns; you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.' the convention voted to adopt the pro-silver platform. This advocated for bimetallism, or the use of both gold and silver in funding the currency.
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1896
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at the democratic convention
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to deliver a defense of free silver in the democratic convention
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led to the presidency of Bryan
