Bryans Cross of Gold Speech
This was one of the most important speeches in America and was given by a great speaker named William Jennings Bryan. It was at the 1896 Democratic National Convention. In this speech he talked highly of the use of gold and silver in thebacking of the nations currency, known as bimettalism. He then explained that this would help the farmers because having only gold made it so that there was less money circulating since gold meant more. But if there was silver, it is worth less than gold, therefore more money in circulation. This would help farmers and others get out of debt and reduce the deflation happening at the time. Bryan viewed himself as a supporter of the western interests, and the people he was speaking too believed and supported what he was saying because they were being soo loud. Yet although his great speech, he lost the nomination for presidency in this election.
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