My greetings to everyone, who decide to spend some time near own TV-sets and watch our program! Today, we will talk about our history, our past that has an unbelievable impact on our present and certainly on our future. At the end of the 19th century, lots of American farmers faced numerous financial problems. Poor treatment from government’s side and desire to discuss and improve the conditions, farmers lived and worked under promoted a rapid growth of one significant party, nowadays known as the Populist movement. To get a clear understanding of what the essence of that movement was and how influential the activities of its representatives were, it is better to stop on three major points right now: key people, events, and issues. When we talk about the Populist movement, we have to remember such names as James Weaver, George Wallace, Willis Carto, and William Jennings Bryan. These and many other populists made a significant impact on the development of the party that supports farmers’ rights and interests. William Jennings Bryan was the brightest representative of the Populist movement at the end of the 19th. Do we know who the Great Commoner was? Of course, it was Mr. Bryan due to his unbelievable faith in goodness that should be inherent to people. If George Wallace did not abandon his passion for the populist ideas, he could be easily compared to Mr. Bryan because of his desire to help and trust to people. The Populist movement may be considered as a voice of farmers, who were eager to unite and make this world and their own lives in particular better (Brexel, 24). The late 19th century was the beginning of the development of the Populist movement. When farmers moved to the Great Plains, farming life became rather difficult: isolation caused numerous depression and lack of human contact. People just needed a kind of stimulus to reborn and became a significant part of this life. At the beginning of the 1980s, populist actions considerably decreased the gap between poor and rich people. In 1982, the Government already knew the demands of the populists and could not resist their desire to get an opportunity to own and improve the land. And in spite of the fact that the Populist Party died within a short period, its goals and intentions were supported and developed during a long period after. Right now, the guest of our program, Mr. William Bryan, is going to share his ideas as for the development of the Populist movement and the reasons why this party still crashed in spite of strong beliefs and actions. I: At the beginning of the 1900s, L. Frank Baum created his famous The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and lots of critics and readers found that novel as a kind of allegory to the Populist movement, and you, Mr. Bryan, is compared to the Cowardly Lion. Can you agree to such an offensive comparison? Mr. B.: In fact, I did not have powers to control the creations of really great masterpieces, which amaze the reader during a long period. To be a part of this story is good indeed.