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2 Oz The Populist Story

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4 oz

5 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Frank Baum’s children’s book as an allegory for the Populist movement of the late 1800s.

6 —basing the nation’s currency value upon the global value of gold
The Yellow Brick Road Represents the Gold Standard —basing the nation’s currency value upon the global value of gold

7 The Silver Shoes (not red)
Represent “Free Silver” —movement to allow the nation’s currency value to be based upon value of silver in addition to gold

8 Toto, We’re not in Kansas
Dorothy Represents “Miss Everyman” —the typical honest, kindhearted, levelheaded, and determined American citizen Toto, We’re not in Kansas

9 I wish I had a brain The Scarecrow Represents the Agricultural Worker
—thought of us uneducated but proves to be the most clever and resourceful in the group I wish I had a brain

10 —example of the dehumanization which resulted from factory work
The Tin Man Represents the Industrial Worker —example of the dehumanization which resulted from factory work I wish I had a heart

11 William Jennings Bryan
The Cowardly Lion Represents William Jennings Bryan —grand speaking politician with no real political power; ran for President four times I wish I had courage

12 —smaller ally of the Populist movement; “teetotalers”
Represents Prohibitionists —smaller ally of the Populist movement; “teetotalers” Toto Ruff, ruff By the way, Judy Garland was just 16 in 1939 when she played the roll of Dorothy.

13 —the place which is supposed to have the answers, but often does not
The Emerald City Represents Washington, DC —the place which is supposed to have the answers, but often does not

14 The Collective Group Represents Coxey’s Army
—small group which marched toward Washington, DC with the goal of gaining policy change

15 “West” Represents the difficult environment of the Great Plains—
The Wicked Witches “East” Represents the Bankers and Industry Giants—“killed” by a farm house “West” Represents the difficult environment of the Great Plains— “killed” by water

16 —poor workers enslaved by bankers/industry
The Munchkins Represent the “Little People” —poor workers enslaved by bankers/industry

17 The Winged Monkeys Represent American Indians
—enslaved by the conditions of the Great Plains & act out of desperation

18 Glenda The Good Witches from North & South
Represents the Populist Party’s Strong Holds —most support came from agrarian South & Midwest (north of Kansas)

19 Hanna The Wizard Represents the “Power” in Washington
—President McKinley was often thought of as a figure head with Marcus Hannah being the real power The Wizard Hanna

20 "If I am a legend, then why am I so lonely?"
Legend has it that there was a tornado in Kansas the day she died. Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft her son Joey Luft, Sid Luft, Ray Bolger, June Allyson, Lauren Bacall, Jack Benny, Sammy Davis Jr., Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Rooney, Mickey, Frank Sinatra &Lana Turner. Liza Minnelli was her daughter Cabaret in 72’ Best Actress Judy Garland ended her career with 49 movies to her credits. Oz was her 14th movie in Her last film was in 1963 & she passed in She was only Cause of death - overdose.


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