William Jennings Bryan

The Role of Religion in US Politics

While atheists, agnostics, and avowed secularists are still in the minority (according to virtually all polls), they are nevertheless on…

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Characteristics of the Republican, Democratic, and Populist Parties in the Gilded Age

The division of the American nation at the end of the 19th century was significant in several ways. First, the…

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Election of 1900: McKinley Versus Bryan and the Issue of American Empire

Candidates: Republican Party: William McKinley (Ohio) and Theodore Roosevelt (New York) Democratic Party: William Jennings Bryan (Nebraska) and Adlai Stevenson…

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A Collector’s Paradise: Political Campaign Button Galore

Campaign buttons have been around as long as we have had campaigns. According to historical records, George Washington, America's first…

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The Leadership of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

All great leaders make a name for themselves. Eleanor Roosevelt is no exception. She held her first official position after…

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Election of 1912: The Return of the “Bull Moose” and the Divided Republican Party

Candidates: Democratic Party: Woodrow Wilson (New Jersey) and Thomas Marshall (Indiana) Progressive Party: Theodore Roosevelt (New York) and Hiram Johnson…

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Election of 1908: Roosevelt Abdicates to William Howard Taft

Candidates: Republican Party: William Howard Taft (Ohio) and James Sherman (New York) Democratic Party: William Jennings Bryan (Nebraska) and John…

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