Topic: William Mckinley

The analysis of Lockwood's work continues with a focus on his political career as a diplomat appointed by Abraham Lincoln and his run against William McKinley. The discussion clarifies that "The Last President" actually features a Democrat candidate resembling William Jennings Bryan, though the geographic markers align with modern Trump landmarks. The host notes the irony of media interpretations regarding Trump's "dictator for a day" comments in relation to these texts.

L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz is analyzed as a complex political allegory of the late 19th-century United States. The Yellow Brick Road represents the gold standard, while the Emerald City symbolizes greenback paper money and the Wizard represents President William McKinley. Other characters are linked to the era's socio-economic landscape, including the Tin Man as the industrial laborer and the Scarecrow as the American farmer.