Instruction
In the 1896 election, opponents of William Jennings Bryan called him a socialist. What exactly is socialism? Was Bryan, in fact, a socialist or were his opponents misusing the term? How does the labeling of Bryan a socialist compare to other efforts, some very recent, to label political opponents as socialist? Why is the identification of a candidate with that ideology presumed to be such a powerful criticism?
Only need 150 - 200 words.