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Npr: William Jennings Bryan: An Electrifying Orator

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Listen to this NPR radio diary about William Jennings Bryan, Democratic presidential candidate in 1896. Learn about his "Cross of Gold" speech and why it was so stirring, and find out about the differences between those who supported silver and gold as the standard for the American economy. There is also a Bryan recording of this speech recreated in 1921. [8:56]

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campaign songs, gold standard, campaign and election of 1896, cross of gold speech, npr, national public radio, william mckinley, campaign of william jennings bryan
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)