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The Election of 1828: Introduction

  • The focus of my research was the controversial Election of 1828.
  • Claim: I argue that Andrew Jackson’s presidential campaign heralded a shift in campaign process and rhetoric that still resonates today.
  • This discussion links to our group theme: political evolution and the search for order.

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Jackson’s Presidential portrait (1835)

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The Election of 1828: Context

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  • Previous “campaigning”
    • King caucus
    • Virginia Dynasty
    • Limited involvement of the people
  • Election of 1824
    • Victory?
    • Clay’s influence
  • Jackson’s Response
    • “The corrupt bargain…”
    • Vows victory for the people

The Election of 1824 (n.d.)

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The Election of 1828: Research Findings

During my research, I examined the following:

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  • Revised Campaigns
    • Formation of the Democratic Party
    • BBQ and Parades
    • Use of aggressive rhetoric in local and national publications

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The Coffin Handbills (1828)

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The Election of 1828: Research Findings cont.

  • Mudslinging
    • The Jacksonians
      • The United States Telegraph, pro-Jacksonian
      • Claimed Adams was a pimp (McClelland, 2008), fraud
    • The Adams’ Camp
      • Truth’s Advocate , The Coffin Handbills (anti-Jackson)
      • Attacked Jackson’s record of violence: duels, executing deserters, etc. (Wooster, 2018)
      • Rachel Jackson

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Portrait of Rachel Jackson

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The Election of 1828: Intersections

Clinton

"You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump's supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. Right?” (Mara, 2016).

Trump

“If you see somebody getting ready to throw a tomato, knock the crap out of ‘em, would you...I promise you, I will pay for the legal fees” (Politico, 2016).

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The aggressive rhetoric can be seen in our most recent Presidential election:

This historical content aligns with my Intersection’s research which focuses on promoting informed voting habits in young adults and first-time voters.

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In the end…

  • In conclusion, the election of 1828 set the stage for increasingly vigorous campaigning and divisive rhetoric that we can see in today’s elections. Rather than representing a move towards order, this represents a more divisive process that leaves the country further at the end of an election cycle. �
  • Up next, Bee Flores with “Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes: Nativists’ fears of an immigrant wave”�

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References

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images and my research in APA format.