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The Wonderful Allegory of Oz: Baum’s Fairy Tale of America

The Wonderful Allegory of Oz: Baum’s Fairy Tale of America

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz isn’t just a fantasy story — it may also be a hidden allegory about America in the late 1800s.

In this episode, we explore how L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel reflects the Panic of 1893, the gold vs. silver debate, and the rise of the Populist movement.

We break down the symbolic meaning behind:

  • Dorothy and ordinary Americans

  • The Scarecrow and farmers

  • The Tin Woodman and industrial workers

  • The Cowardly Lion and political power

  • The Wicked Witches of East and West

  • The Yellow Brick Road (gold standard)

  • Silver shoes (the silver standard)

  • Emerald City and illusion

  • The Wizard and leadership without real authority

Whether Baum meant it or not, the timing is remarkable—and the parallels are eye-opening.

This is Have To Know History — history you just have to know.
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