1. Cross of Gold Speech
"Having behind us the producing masses of this nation and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.”
-William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold Speech

2. Cross of Gold Speech: Main Idea
This speech was made at a Democratic National Convention to try and re-implement the gold standard, or bimetallism. These practices were being able to standardize what money was worth in gold or silver coins.

3. Cross of Gold Speech: Point of View
William Jennings Bryan, was a Democrat at the national convention, making a speech supporting the gold standard, because he believed that is was what would benefit America’s economy the most.

4. Cross of Gold Speech: Inferences
United States’ period of deflation from
Gold Standard
William Jennings Bryan: Three time Presidential Candidate.