On this site from Scholars in Action, part of History Matters, find a discussion of a Thomas Nast cartoon about the gold standard, an issue during the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. After analyzing the cartoon, listen to historian Michael O'Malley's analysis.

Concepts

political cartoons, primary sources

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Additional Tags

gold standard, greenbacks, hayes' economic policies, thomas nast, end of reconstruction, presidency of rutherford b. hayes, domestic affairs

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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