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Authentic History Center: The Election of 1896
Detailed description of the issues, politicians, and campaigns that were a part of the 1896 election in the United States. William McKinley defeated William Jennings Bryan and became President. Includes many primary sources.
Hanover College
Hanover College: Populist Party Platform, 1892
This page provides excerpts from the Populist party platform of 1892, including the preamble and the platform.
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January Magazine: Profiles and Interviews: Mario Vargas Llosa
This site provides an in-depth interview with Peruvian writer Vargas Llosa concerning past literary works, political involvement, and role in present literature.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Mario Vargas Llosa
This site provides an in-depth biography of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Joins the Battle: A New Kind of Father, a New Kind of Daughter
After Baylor University and University of Texas opened their doors to women in the late 19th century, more Texas women had access to education as well as paying jobs. Read how this new opportunity for women as well as the formation of...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: William Mc Kinley: The Campaign and Election of 1896
Read about the campaign of 1896 in which William McKinley represented the Republican Party and William Jennings Bryan the Democratic Party. One big issue was the contrast between the use of the gold standard as opppsed to free silver.
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
American History: Election of 1896: It Came Down to a Question of Money
This program, part of The Making of a Nation from Voice of America gives a very good description of the issues in the presidential campaign of 1896. Learn about the differences between the gold bugs and silverites, a third party...
University of North Carolina
Documenting the American South: Thomas E. Watson: Georgia Populist Politician
This biography of Georgian Thomas Edward Watson includes information about his vice-presdential campaign with his running mate, William Jennings Bryan, and his progressive writings.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon History: Troubled Times
Although this site concerns itself with Oregon, the issues are nationwide. Article discusses the background of the Populist movement.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Growth of Populism
Western farmers organized in an attempt to have their issues heard politically. Read about the various farmers' organizations which developed into the idea of populism and the formation of the Populist Party.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Farmers' Alliance
The Farmers' Alliance advocated many progressive ideas. Read about these ideas and the ways the alliance fostered co-op programs for farmers. This article focuses on the Farmers' Alliance groups in Georgia, but there is also much...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: The Gilded Age: The Populists
Explains the history of the Populist movement, its growth into a political party, and its later dissolution. Includes questions for students at end.
Digital History
Digital History: The Farmers' Revolt
Find the political agenda of the Farmers' Alliance, a group which tried to make its demands heard in an economy the farmers felt favored industry. Read the document that spelled out their demands in 1886.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Grange
A description of the establishment of the Grange, or Patrons of Husbandry, in the mid-1800s and how the movement helped farmers.
Oklahoma State University
Proceedings of the Oas: Early Granger Movement in the Southwest [Pdf]
An article from the 1941 journal of the Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Sciences, which discusses the Granger Movement primarily in Oklahoma and Texas in the last half of the 19th century. Read about the Grange's support for...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: The Populist Movement
This primary source set highlights prominent Populists, propaganda from political campaigns, and political arguments of the movement.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska Lincoln: Editing Populism: The Omaha Platform of 1892
A section of an article on Populism. It looks at the Omaha Platform of 1892, which was adopted by the Populist Party at its founding convention. George H. Gibson's views on Populism are discussed - he was editor of Wealth Makers, a...
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Populism: Quiz (1)
This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and covers populism in the late 1800s.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Populism: Quiz (2)
This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and covers the Populist movement.
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Fieldston School United States History Survey: Populism Progressivism Timeline
Important events in the history of the Populist and Progressive movements between 1869 and 1921.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Major Concerns of the Populists
Outline of the major issues at the heart of the Populist movement, as well as a history of the movement.
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Kevin Baker: The Populists
Essay on the history of the Populist party including reasons for its formation, notable people within the party, its political agenda, and its struggle to achieve country-wide support.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Granger Movement
The Granger Movement was established to promote the social needs of farmers by reducing isolation, addressing the economic needs of farmers, and advancing new methods of agriculture.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Black Populism
This article contains interesting facts and a timeline about the history of Black Populism, the cotton farmers of the south, and the Populist Party.