- "the most famous political speech in American history"
- the speech was delivered on July 9, 1896 at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
- Bryan- 36 at the time, former Congressman from Nebraska
- used drama and rhetoric to gain the support of the people, which later got him on the Presidential ballot
- states his cause to be humanity
- seems to believe in the people as a whole, instead of just individuals against each other
- "the man who is employed for wages is as much as businessman as his employer"
- speaks of peace and unity
- race is a matter of principle
- supports the Democratic income tax law
- supports the struggling mass of workers who support the US economy
Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth is very similar to William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" Speech. Both of these men talked about their opinions on the difference between the social and economic classes, and how the gap existing should be made smaller. Both believed in unity, and influenced Americans with their economic opinions.
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