1. Not just your typical story: A Political Allegory 
The Wizard of Oz
Not just your typical story:
A Political Allegory 

2. The Characters and who they Reppin kid!
The Scarecrow-fragile alliance of Midwestern Farmers
The Tin Man-industrial workers (urban)
Cowardly Lion- William J Bryan (populist elect)
Dorothy- Everyman
Some say she may represent Theodore Roosevelt ( Dor-o-thy backwards can b said as “The-o-dore)
Oz-President
Also was the abbr. of ounce used 4 gold 
Toto- the precious items farmers needed
Ms. Gulch- upper class who would take things 4rm the farmers

3. Locations Important to this Story
Emerald city- The Capitol
Yellow brick road- the gold standard

4. The story  Dorothy lives in Kansas
Her Aunt Em nd Uncle have lots of troubles w/ certain machines
i.e. Wagons, incubators
Evil Ms. Hooknose (oops I mean Ms. Gulch ) takes away Toto 
A storm appears nd takes dorothy on magical journey

5. The story  (2) Dorothy is lost
Kills the Wicked Witch of the East who had munchkin people who were always in bondage 
Gains the silver slippers
Along the way to find her way home, she meets the Tin man, The Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow

6. The Story (3) Onward they travel using the Yellow brick Road
When they finally make it to the Wizards House, they see what they want to see of him.
Later, they learn his true appearance: old, bald and wrinkly
“I thought he was a great Head," Dorothy said. "And I thought Oz was a terrible Beast," said the Tin Woodman. "And I thought Oz was a Ball of Fire," the Lion said.
I have been making believe. 

7. The Story (3)
The wizard tells them “I shouldn’t have let you in here... and so they believe I am something terrible.”
Wizard the ventriloquist nd common man is disarmed
In the movie he goes back to Omaha 
So the Lion lets out a HUGE rOaR!
The Scarecrow rules Emerald City
The Tinman reigns in the west

8. We’re almost there… 
Dorothy clicks her heels three times and off she goes to Kansas
The shoes disappear in flight ( aw)

9. That’s all nice and dandy, but…
WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN!!!!??!!!!

10. The Allegory! Dorothy lives in Kansas
Her Aunt Em nd Uncle have lots of troubles w/ certain machines
i.e. Wagons, incubators
Evil Ms. Hooknose (oops I mean Ms. Gulch ) takes away Toto 
A storm appears nd takes dorothy on magical journey
Kansas a barren wasteland (depressing)
Machines mainly R.R gave farmers tons of issues ( grr see Ch.20 L.O #5)
Upper middle class appeared 2 take precious things 4rm the farmers
TONS of tornadoes in Kansas so that’s why it was a twister 

11. The Allegory! (2) Dorothy is lost
Kills the Wicked Witch of the East who had munchkin people who were always in bondage 
Gains the silver slippers
Along the way to find her way home, she meets the Tin man, The Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow
The Wicked Witch of the East represents large industrial corporations and eastern finance
Munchkins were the workers that were worked like machines
Silver slippers are silver standard
We know who they are already NEXT!

12. The Allegory! (3) Yellow Brick Road: The gold standard!!!
Onward they travel using the Yellow brick Road
When they finally make it to the Wizards House, they see what they want to see of him.
Later, they learn his true appearance: old, bald and wrinkly
Yellow Brick Road: The gold standard!!!
days before presidential candidates campaigned among the people

13. The Allegory! (4) So the Lion lets out a HUGE rOaR!
The Scarecrow rules Emerald City
The Tinman reigns in the west
James Bryan travels through country to “roar” and spread his message
Triumph of the farmers
Industrialism moves WEST!

14. The Allegory! (conclusion!)
Dorothy clicks her heels three times and off she goes to Kansas
The shoes disappear in flight ( aw)
Support 4 silver was strong in the South (makes sense)
Silver standard loses (boo!)

15. A little extra info…

16. “Somewhere over the rainbow”became the theme song for this movie
Munckin actors received $50/week; Toto received $125/week
Wizard of Oz (or representation of it) are released during times of economic slump ( 1970s –The Wiz)

17. Quiz!!!!

18. WHATS THIS SONG?!
“Somewhere over the rainbow!”

19. What’s so special about this pic??
The date on the Wicked Witch of the East's death certificate marks the 19th anniversary of L. Frank Baum's Death. The Date is May /

20. Now let’s all click our heels…
And get back to the wonderful world of APUSH yay!!