Close reading: the preamble to the populist party platform describes america as on the “ of moral,
political, and material the people are the fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen
to build up colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind, and the possessors of
those, in turn, despise the republic and endanger liberty. from the same prolific womb of governmental
injustice we breed the two great classes – beggars and millionaires."
compare and contrast this description with the one provided in this speech by mary elizabeth lease. what
does she say that is similar or different?