What is Cross of Gold speech?
The '''Cross of Gold''' [[speech]] was a famous speech at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in [[Chicago, Illinois]] by [[William Jennings Bryan]]. He wanted [[silver]] and not [[gold]] to be America's bullion standard. It was his goal to create [[inflation]] to help those in debt. The end of the speech gives it its name when he says; :''Having behind us the producing masses of this [[United States|nation]] and the world, supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a gold standard by saying to them: You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this [[crown]] of [[Spine (botany)|thorns]], you shall not crucify mankind upon '''a cross of gold'''.'' {{multistub|US|history|politics}} [[Category:Events in the United States]] [[Category:Speeches]] [[Category:1896 in the United States]] [[Category:1890s in Illinois]] [[Category:19th century in Chicago]]