Hello everyone! Yesterday we discussed the elections of 1824 and 1828. We analyzed campaign documents for each of the candidates and assessed the use of mudslinging and public images in determining the campaigns. We also analyzed the changes in suffrage rights within the 1820s.
As discussed in class, you have a variety of different options for homework. The homework assignments you can choose from are:
1.) Read the article on Andrew Jackson's inauguration and write a few paragraphs on whether his inauguration showed him to be a "man of the people." Do you believe that this inauguration was evidence of his policies later?
2.) Research the Election of 1824 to develop your opinion on whether there was really a "corrupt bargain" between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay. You must use actual evidence such as testimony and letters from people living at the time. Write a few paragraphs on the validity of Jackson's accusations.
3.) Research the current presidential candidates for the moment (Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, etc.). Create a campaign document for a specific candidate by promoting a certain image of your candidate and mudslinging the others. You must research the candidates and be creative with your document. I want specific details on the candidates, which will require a good amount of research on each candidate's background. Also, no mudslinging based on race or religion.
Please email me if you have any questions. Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
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