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Primary
Curated OER

History Matters: Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech: Mesmerizing the Masses

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the text of the "Cross of Gold" speech delivered by William Jennings Bryan at the 1896 Democratic National Convention. This brings up an important point of view in the free silver controversy in which America debated between the...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: William Jennings Bryan, Free Silver

For Students 3rd - 8th
This 3-page Library of Congress article provides information on William Jennings Bryan and the Free Silver Movement of 1896.