the men who built America episode: 8

William Jennings Bryan saw an opportunity to rise the presidency as the voice of the poor. What did Bryan promise to do to big trusts?

Presidential Candidate William Jennings Bryan promised to break them apart.

after Teddy Roosevelt broke up a number of trusts, the government finally went after standard oil. how did JD Rockefeller attempt to avoid being served as a subpoena? how did they finally get him?

He escaped by traveling all over the country as a fugitive. he turned himself in because he did not want to miss out on seeing his grandson.

how did the wealth of the great entrepreneurs compare with the lives of the poor?

many workers made less than $1 a day in terrible conditions.

William Jennings Bryan continued to grow in the polls- leading the captains of industry to try fear tactics. what did they do?

they told Bryan if he was elected then they would close shops.

what did the titans of wall street decide to do about William Jennings Bryan run for presidency?

to get their own candidate.