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Jul 1, 2024 · Cross of Gold speech, classic of American political oratory delivered on July 8, 1896, by William Jennings Bryan in closing the debate on the party platform at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago during the campaign for the presidential election of 1896.
- Inherit the Wind | Legal Battle, Scopes Trial, Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy and Fredric March portrayed characters based...
- Inherit the Wind | Legal Battle, Scopes Trial, Spencer Tracy
Jul 3, 2024 · William Jennings Bryan led for the prosecution and Clarence Darrow for the defense. Jury selection began on July 10, and opening statements, which included Darrow’s impassioned speech about the constitutionality of the Butler law and his claim that the law violated freedom of religion, began on July 13.
1 day ago · William Jennings Bryan – A Fringe Candidate. William Jennings Bryan may have been a fringe candidate going into the 1896 Democratic National Convention, but he was not entirely unknown. Bryan had developed a reputation as both a formidable public speaker and a fierce advocate for free silver in the months and years leading up to the DNC.
Jul 3, 2024 · William Jennings Bryan (1860-1920) was a famous politician and lawyer, nominated three times for president by the Democratic Party. His speeches were characterized by power and...
Jul 7, 2024 · William Jennings Bryan was far from perfect, at least from the perspective of protecting individual rights, keeping government minimal, letting the free market function, and holding science supreme. He was for big government, perhaps mainly because of his distrust of big business.
Jul 9, 2024 · Spencer Tracy and Fredric March portrayed characters based on Clarence Darrow (the defense attorney) and William Jennings Bryan (the prosecutor), respectively. The men square off in famous courtroom battles at the heart of an important chapter in American history.
Jun 24, 2024 · In the wee hours of July 10, in a surprisingly efficient turn of events, the Democrats gave Charles W. Bryan, governor of Nebraska and brother of William Jennings Bryan, the vice presidential...
