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What were the principal symbols that Williams Bryan used in his "cross of gold" speech?
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silver and its advocates were the common people; "gold" was the pampered rich; "we" designated the shortchanged, and slighted multitude; "they" were the rich, including their hard expedient of the man-made and conscienceless corporation - "We" was Bryan speaking for and of his own.
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What note caution did captain include in his first report, that was deliberately ignored by the press?
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"public opinion should be suspended until further report"
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What was wilson's attitude concerning women's suffrage when he was first elected?
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Wilson claimed that a president should not try to influence Congress, but should follow the dictates of his party. The demo. party was then dominated by arch-conservative southerners.
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What was the first response of the German govt to the sinking?
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Instead of a issuing an apology, or at least promising an investigation, Berlin first sought to deflect responsibilty
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