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their demands for a gold standard by sa... them, you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.

excerpt from \cross of gold\ by william jennings bryan. in the public domain.

passage 2: i am a democrat and not a revolutionist
by senator david bennett hill

8 i am a democrat, but i am not a revolutionist. my mission here today is to unite, not to divide—to build up, not to destroy—to plan for victory, not to plot for defeat. the question which this convention is to decide is: what is the best position to take at this time on the financial question? in a word, the question presented is between international bimetallism and local bimetallism. if there are any different points in it, they are not represented either in the majority or in the...

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complete the table to compare and contrast how the speakers in passage 1 and passage 2 address the merits of bimetallism.

table with columns: passage 1, passage 2, both passages; rows: promote(s) an immediate switch to bimetallism, advocate(s) for a careful consideration of bimetallism, recognize(s) that bimetallism would benefit some people

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each row with the passages:

1. "promote(s) an immediate switch to bimetallism"

• Passage 1 (excerpt from "Cross of Gold"): Bryan’s rhetoric ("you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold") implies urgency for bimetallism, so mark Passage 1.
• Passage 2: Hill says "I am not a revolutionist" and focuses on "careful consideration" (not immediate switch), so Passage 2 is unmarked.
• Both: Only Passage 1 promotes immediate switch, so unmarked.

2. "advocate(s) for a careful consideration of bimetallism"

• Passage 1: Bryan’s tone is urgent (not "careful consideration"), so unmarked.
• Passage 2: Hill’s mission is to "unite... plan for victory" and he frames the question as choosing between international/local bimetallism (implying careful analysis), so mark Passage 2.
• Both: Only Passage 2 advocates careful consideration, so unmarked.

3. "recognize(s) that bimetallism would benefit some people"

• Passage 1: Bryan’s advocacy for bimetallism (against gold standard) implies he believes it benefits (e.g., workers).
• Passage 2: Hill’s discussion of bimetallism (weighing international vs. local) also implies recognition of potential benefits.
• Thus, mark "Both Passages".

Filled Table:

Category	Passage 1	Passage 2	Both Passages
advocate(s) for a careful consideration of bimetallism	❌	✔️	❌
recognize(s) that bimetallism would benefit some people	✔️	✔️	✔️

(Note: The checkmarks depend on interpreting the passages’ tones: Passage 1 is urgent (immediate switch), Passage 2 is cautious (careful consideration), and both acknowledge bimetallism’s benefits.)

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each row with the passages:

1. "promote(s) an immediate switch to bimetallism"

• Passage 1 (excerpt from "Cross of Gold"): Bryan’s rhetoric ("you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold") implies urgency for bimetallism, so mark Passage 1.
• Passage 2: Hill says "I am not a revolutionist" and focuses on "careful consideration" (not immediate switch), so Passage 2 is unmarked.
• Both: Only Passage 1 promotes immediate switch, so unmarked.

2. "advocate(s) for a careful consideration of bimetallism"

• Passage 1: Bryan’s tone is urgent (not "careful consideration"), so unmarked.
• Passage 2: Hill’s mission is to "unite... plan for victory" and he frames the question as choosing between international/local bimetallism (implying careful analysis), so mark Passage 2.
• Both: Only Passage 2 advocates careful consideration, so unmarked.

3. "recognize(s) that bimetallism would benefit some people"

• Passage 1: Bryan’s advocacy for bimetallism (against gold standard) implies he believes it benefits (e.g., workers).
• Passage 2: Hill’s discussion of bimetallism (weighing international vs. local) also implies recognition of potential benefits.
• Thus, mark "Both Passages".

Filled Table:

Category	Passage 1	Passage 2	Both Passages
advocate(s) for a careful consideration of bimetallism	❌	✔️	❌
recognize(s) that bimetallism would benefit some people	✔️	✔️	✔️

(Note: The checkmarks depend on interpreting the passages’ tones: Passage 1 is urgent (immediate switch), Passage 2 is cautious (careful consideration), and both acknowledge bimetallism’s benefits.)