All Posts Tagged With: "William Jennings Bryan"
Doc of the Day: July 8
On July 8, 1896, William Jennings Bryan delivered his “Cross of Gold” speech to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. One of the most memorable political addresses in American history, the speech was dubbed the “Cross of Gold” speech because of its vivid image of crucifying humankind upon a golden cross. The oration propelled Bryan [...]
8Jul2008 | mdblogger | 0 comments | Continued
Barry Alfonso on the Cross of Gold Speech
Whenever it’s election season in the USA, political junkies look for historical parallels amidst the swirling chaos of the moment. Right now there’s talk in the blogosphere about Barack Obama riding a wave of new Democratic ascendency, akin to FDR’s breakthrough national sweep in 1932. Four years ago, Karl Rove was quoted as asserting that [...]
2Jul2008 | mdblogger | 2 comments | Continued