Imperialism Themes
Imperialism
This might surprise you, but Bryan's "Imperialism" speech was about, well, imperialism. Try to hold back your astonishment.By the late 19th century, the U.S. was really just beginning to dip its to...
Race
Bryan was a conundrum, wrapped in an enigma, and then rolled into a three-piece suit. It wouldn't be fair to call him an out-and-out racist. His writing is both kinda prejudiced and kinda not. Brya...
Principles
William Jennings Bryan was the guy who argued that evolution should stay out of the public school systems in the Scopes Trial. He was also a firm supporter of Prohibition since he thought drinking...
Politics
If it weren't a blatantly nasty move, Bryan probably would have called the Republican Party a gang of smelly, evil warmongers who beat up sweet little kittens on their free time. He undoubtedly wou...