The Populist Party A Voice for the Farmers in an Industrial Society |
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| Author:
| Brexel, Bernadette |
| Series title: | America's Industrial Society in the 19th Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61511-344-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $47.90 |
Book Description:
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With the sharp decline of farm prices in the late 1800s, the farmers who felt the effects of a depressed economy put the blame squarely on Eastern financial interests. Continuing hard times for the farmers led to the emergence of farmers' alliances. From these alliances grew the beginnings of the Populist Party, which advocated a number of populist reforms such as a secret ballot, the popular election of U. S. senators, a direct democracy, banking reform, and a graduated income tax....
More DescriptionWith the sharp decline of farm prices in the late 1800s, the farmers who felt the effects of a depressed economy put the blame squarely on Eastern financial interests. Continuing hard times for the farmers led to the emergence of farmers' alliances. From these alliances grew the beginnings of the Populist Party, which advocated a number of populist reforms such as a secret ballot, the popular election of U. S. senators, a direct democracy, banking reform, and a graduated income tax. Many of these ideas were later adopted by law or amendment to the U.S. Constitution.