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Politician William Jennings Bryan made his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism, considered one of the greatest political speeches in American history.
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William Jennings Bryan
American politician (1860–1925)
William Jennings Bryan was an American lawyer, orator, and politician. He was a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896, 1900, and 1908 elections. He served in the House of Representatives…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Cross of Gold speech
1896 speech by William Jennings Bryan
The Cross of Gold speech was delivered by William Jennings Bryan, a former United States Representative from Nebraska, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 9, 1896. In his address, Bryan supported "free silver", which he believed would bring the nation…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Bimetallism
Monetary standard in which the value of currency is based on quantities of two metals
Bimetallism, also known as the bimetallic standard, is a monetary standard in which the value of the monetary unit is defined as equivalent to certain quantities of two metals, typically gold and silver, creating a fixed rate of exchange between them.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)