Represents the “Common Man”

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Represents the “Common Man” DOROTHY Represents the “Common Man”

Represents the small possessions the “common man” has. Toto Represents the small possessions the “common man” has.

Wicked Witch of the East Represents the eastern banking interests

Changed to Ruby Slippers in the film. Silver Slippers Changed to Ruby Slippers in the film. Represented “Free Silver” idea, that free coinage of silver will take us where we want to go.

Represents the Union, which won the Civil War Good Witch of the North Represents the Union, which won the Civil War

Represent the “little people” of the U.S. Munchkins Represent the “little people” of the U.S.

Represents the “Gold Standard” which is the road to ruin. Yellow Brick Road Represents the “Gold Standard” which is the road to ruin.

Represented the farmers of America Scarecrow Represented the farmers of America

Represented the industrial workers of the Northeast Tin Man Represented the industrial workers of the Northeast

Cowardly Lion Represents William Jennings Bryan, who ran for President 6 times and got lesser men than himself elected but never became President himself.

Wicked Witch of the West Represented Nature

Water Killed the Wicked Witch of the West Represented what was needed to tame the west.

Represented the Indian tribes of the Great Plains Flying Monkeys Represented the Indian tribes of the Great Plains

Represented Washington, DC Emerald City Represented Washington, DC

The Wizard Represented all the Presidents of the United States, from Washington to McKinley

Represented how gold was measured, by the ounce (oz)