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Continuity or Change? Presidential Elections | BRIdge from the Past: Art Across U.S. History

Grade
6–12
Duration
15 min
Topics
Election, President, Voting
Published
Oct 13, 2020

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About this video

In this episode, Mary and Josh analyze a political cartoon depicting the controversial 1824 presidential election in a unique way.
“A foot-race” (1824) shows a crowd cheering on candidates John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, Andrew Jackson,
and Henry Clay as they race toward a finish line. Which details stand out to you as meaningful,
and what do they convey about popular opinions on the election?

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