Read Chapters 16 & 17 and “The ‘Omaha Platform” of the People’s Party (1892)” and respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the document and/or textbook to support your discussion:
According to the platform, what are the major issues facing the nation?
How do the Populists propose to use the power of the government to correct these problems?
What proposals in the platform eventually became a reality?
You are required to submit an initial posting (200 words minimum) that addresses the items above. You are also expected to respond to the posting of at
least one other student (100 words minimum). Your response should address why you agree/disagree with their posting, and support it with new evidence to
bring a new perspective to the topic. Do NOT submit anything as an attachment since some people cannot open certain formats.
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