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Lions and Tigers and Political symbols, oh my! Unit 5.

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1 Lions and Tigers and Political symbols, oh my! Unit 5

2 Dorothy American people or values American people or values Determined, resourceful, loyal Determined, resourceful, loyal Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Dor-o-thy and The-o- dore Dor-o-thy and The-o- dore

3 Toto Average American people Average American people

4 Uncle Henry Famous farmer who was the editor of a leading farm magazine Famous farmer who was the editor of a leading farm magazine Henry Cantwell Wallace Henry Cantwell Wallace Everyone called him “Uncle Henry” Everyone called him “Uncle Henry”

5 Cyclone Political upheaval Political upheaval Free silver movement-farmers were suffering from federal deflation, debt was getting larger Free silver movement-farmers were suffering from federal deflation, debt was getting larger Wanted value of dollar to have fix ratio of both silver and gold Wanted value of dollar to have fix ratio of both silver and gold

6 Munchkins Common folk Common folk Lollipop guild is said to represent child labor Lollipop guild is said to represent child labor

7 Silver Slippers Monetary political issues Monetary political issues Power to vote Power to vote Changed to ruby for the movie Changed to ruby for the movie

8 Yellow Brick Road Gold standard Gold standard Leads to power Leads to power

9 The Tin man Industrial workers who were often dehumanized Industrial workers who were often dehumanized Rusted and immobile=helpless

10 The Scarecrow Western farmers Western farmers

11 Cowardly Lion Politician named William Jennings Bryan Politician named William Jennings Bryan Had a loud roar but no bite, or no power Had a loud roar but no bite, or no power

12 Wicked Witch of the East and West East- big business, industrialists East- big business, industrialists West- William McKinley who ran against Bryan and won OR Railroad moguls West- William McKinley who ran against Bryan and won OR Railroad moguls

13 Good Witch of the North Workers of the north Workers of the north Farmers of the south Farmers of the south

14 Flying monkeys Politicians Politicians

15 Emerald City and Emerald Palace City- Washington D.C. City- Washington D.C. Palace- White House Palace- White House

16 The Wizard The President of the United States The President of the United States


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