The Wizard of Oz A Populist Allegory?
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The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of OzA Populist Allegory?A Populist Allegory?
Mr. BachHudson High SchoolUnited States History
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What Gives a Dollar What Gives a Dollar Value?Value?
• Today?
• Late 19th Century?
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1919thth Century Monetary Century Monetary FightFight
• East Coast Bankers (Rich)
– Creditors (They have provided loans to farmers for land, seed, machinery, etc.)
– Back the Gold Standard
– Want the amount of currency in U.S. to stay fixed or low growth.
• Plains Farmers (Poor)
– Debtors (They have taken out loans that they must pay back)
– Back the Free Coinage of Silver
– Want the amount of currency in the U.S. to expand
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““The Cross of Gold”The Cross of Gold”
• William Jennings Bryan (1896 Democratic Candidate for President)
• “You Shall Not Crucify Mankind Upon a Cross of Gold!”
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The Wonderful Wizard of The Wonderful Wizard of OzOz
• Published in 1900 by L. Frank Baum
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DorothyDorothy
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KansasKansas
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TotoToto
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Wicked Witch of the Wicked Witch of the EastEast
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MunchkinsMunchkins
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Wicked Witch of the Wicked Witch of the WestWest
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Good Witch of the SouthGood Witch of the South
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Yellow Brick RoadYellow Brick Road
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ScarecrowScarecrow
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Tin ManTin Man
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Cowardly LionCowardly Lion
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Winged MonkeysWinged Monkeys
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Yellow WinkiesYellow Winkies
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Deadly Poppy FieldDeadly Poppy Field
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Emerald CityEmerald City
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The WizardThe Wizard
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Hot Air BalloonHot Air Balloon
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““I’m Melting!”I’m Melting!”
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““Ruby” SlippersRuby” Slippers