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William Jennings Bryan Speaks Out Against Imperialism (with text supports)

William Jennings Bryan was the Democratic party candidate for President in 1900. He opposed U.S. expansion into the Philippines and often criticized U.S. imperialism in his speeches during and after the 1900 campaign.


Source | William Jennings Bryan, “Imperialism,” recorded in 1901; from Michigan State University, Earliest Voices: A Gallery from the Vincent Voice Library, http://www.historicalvoices.org/earliest_voices/bryan.html.
Creator | William Jennings Bryan
Item Type | Speech
Cite This document | William Jennings Bryan, “William Jennings Bryan Speaks Out Against Imperialism (with text supports),” SHEC: Resources for Teachers, accessed March 29, 2024, https://shec.ashp.cuny.edu/items/show/1766.

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