Populism What is it Why Impact The Farmers
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Populism • What is it? • Why? • Impact?
The Farmers Protest n The GRANGE == similar to a labor union for farmers --called for control of prices >>>railroads --pressured gov’t to regulate business farmers needed
Farmer’s Alliance n n n Unions of farmers protested against monopolies regulation of railroads more money in circulation (inflation) creation of state Dept. of Agriculture antitrust laws == no monopolies farm credit to purchase manufactured goods
POPULISTS n n n Known as the People’s Party Called for inflation Progressive income tax >>> percentage of tax based on income Gov’t ownership of country’s communication & transportation systems 8 hr workday
n n n Both black & white farmers urged to join Tried to run William Jennings Bryan for Pres. of US --lost in numerous attempts Populism died out with the increasing urbanization of US
The Wizard of Oz
Foundations of Populism n n National Grange Goal: n n Regulate railroad rates n n n Result: n n Interstate Commerce Act (reasonable rates) *1 st time federal gov’t passed a law to regulate industry Farmer’s Alliance (1870 s) Goal: Wanted gov’t to print more money n n Farmers believed they could charge more if more money was in circulation Result: n Led to the organization of the Populist Party
Populist Party n Aka: People’s Party n n Goal: n n Alliance of farmers, labor leaders, reformers Bank regulation, gov’t ownership of railroads, unlimited silver coinage Result: n Candidate lost in 1896 election n Issues faded as they were resolved
Background n After the Gilded Age (economic prosperity) farmers experienced economic downturns. n Farmers wanted gov’t ownership of railroads and other industries n n They were losing land to railroads & banks Economic problems were blamed Pres. Cleveland’s switch from a gold & silver to a gold standard for currency
Populist Movement n n The Populist movement was born of the farmers frustrations and their attempt to gain political change through politics In 1892 the Populist party was formed and ran a candidate for President, with the following key elements of their platform: A return to the gold and silver standard n Government ownership of the railroads n
William Jennings Bryan n 1896 Presidential Election William Mc. Kinley vs. William Jennings Bryan n Bryan – Populist candidate in 1896 n n “You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold. ” - Bryan
Frank L. Baum n n Author of the Wizard of Oz Moved to and lived in the Midwest during the late 1800 s and saw first hand some of the conditions that the Populist Party was trying to deal with.
The Characters 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Dorothy Wicked Witch of the East Ruby (Silver) Slippers Yellow Brick Road Emerald City The Scarecrow The Tin Man 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. The Lion Wicked Witch of the West Flying Monkeys The Wizard Glinda (the good witch) Toto Getting Home
Dorothy n n Represented America--honest and plucky, kindhearted She is lost and trying to find her way home
Wicked Witch of the East
Wicked Witch of the East n n Represents Eastern Bankers Shows what will happen to them if they continue foreclosures
Ruby (Silver) Slippers n n Taken from the WWE Represent the silver standard issue
Yellow Brick Road Gold Standard
Emerald City Washington D. C. – Where all of the problems are supposed to be solved
The Scarecrow § Represents the American farmer--thinks he lacks brains, but in the book he's quite shrewd and helps the journey to D. C.
The Tin Man § Represents the alienated working class. Once he was all flesh and blood, now they are just machines in an industrial age.
The Lion
The Cowardly Lion n n Courage (Baum himself) OR William Jennings Bryan (1886 Pres. Candidate vs. Mc. Kinley) – “Cross of Gold” speech
Wicked Witch of the West
The Wicked Witch of the West n n Represent s the other opponent of the farmers – nature. Killed by water = irony
Flying Monkeys
Flying Monkeys n Represent the plains Indians who continued to swoop down and harass the Midwest
The Wizard § Probably Pres. Cleveland, hated for taking away the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. Behind curtain pulling levers--machine politics controlling things. Only provides the heroes with symbolic rewards.
Glinda (The Good Witch)
Glinda n n Represents the Southern Populists The answer is there all the time – realization of the importance of silver will show the farmers, and America, the way home
Toto Prohibition Party (also called the “Tea Totalers”) a nickname: TOTO
Getting Home To get home, all you had to do was click the ruby (silver) slippers on the Yellow Brick Road (gold & silver standard) to get home
Reading n n We’re going to read an article to find out what Oz & the Munchkins represent. As you read, consider whether various groups (see next pg) would be for (in favor of) or against the Populist Party n Make a chart on the back of your notes (see example)
Chart Point of View Farmer Banker Railroad Owner Democrat For or Against Populist Party Reasoning (justification)
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