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Curated OER

History Matters: The Omaha Platform: Launching the Populist Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This History Matters website provides the Populist Party platform, as well as a brief write-up introducing this primary resource, which marked the formation of a new -- though short lived -- political party.
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Missouri State University

Southwest Missouri State University: Documents on the Populist Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides links to several documents related to the Populist Party, including: National People's Party Platform, The Negro Question in the South, The Tramp Circular, The "Cross of Gold" Speech, What's the Matter with Kansas, Another...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Major Concerns of the Populists

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the major issues at the heart of the Populist movement, as well as a history of the movement.