One of the most surprising election would be the election of 1860. In this election, Lincoln again confronted Douglas, who represented the Northern group of a strongly separated Democratic Party in addition to Breckinridge and Bell. The declaration of Lincoln 's triumph flagged the severance of the Southern states, which since the start of the year had been openly undermining withdrawal if the Republicans picked up the White House. When Lincoln was instated on March 4, 1861, seven states had withdrawn, and the Confederate States of America had been formally settled, with Jefferson Davis as its chose president. After one month, the American Civil War started when Confederate powers under General P.G.T. Beauregard opened fire on Union-held Fort
Election of 1952 - Eisenhower vs. Stevenson Going into the Election of 1952, sitting president, Harry S. Truman, was losing support of the people. Being the end of his second term, the country knew they were going to have a new president. One of the main issues of this election was going to be the Korean War which had began during Truman´s presidency. Also, a main issue was the “Red Scare” that was sparked by the Republican Senator Joe Mcarthy only two before the election. His claims of communism in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations tainted the reputation of the Democratic Party.
Mac Benziger History Extra Credit The election of 1860 was one of the most controversial and famous elections. It was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1860, and was the 19th presidential election. It served as one of the manioc the Civil War. The United States had been divided during the 1850s because of the debate over the expansion of slavery to the west.
In the election of 2000, the presidential election was a closes one and the most controversial election. The Candidates were George W. Bush a Republican won the electoral vote. And Al Gore a Democratic won the popular vote, but lost in the Electoral
L.B.J was ignoring southern reaction when the electoral votes were going on. He knew that the southern were just voting because that was his home town and for the person he is. He wanted votes for his reasons why he came to be elected and to help american citizens. At the end, he lost the election by 48 votes but was still trying to do the right thing to save the civil rights. A third and most important reason of L.B.J.’s principled intentions is evident in Doc E.
The election of 1896 was one of the most exciting in history. It brought modern techniques that are still in use today. The election occurred when the United States was still experiencing effects from the Panic of 1893; the divide between the rich and poor was larger than ever. Gold versus silver became a focal point for candidates. Although there were many candidates in the election, only two had gained votes from the Electoral College: William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley.
The 1960 presidential election was a significant moment in American history. It was a race between John F. Kennedy, the Democratic candidate, and Richard Nixon, the Republican candidate. In this presidential election I would have voted for JFK because he was prepared, his previous voting record, experience with education and politics, and what he is trying to change and carry out in the country. Kennedy had a charismatic and inspiring personality which resonated with most of the voters. It proved he cared what was going on and he was well prepared.
Ulysses Grant took during the Reconstruction and was responsible for helping to pass some of the most important Reconstruction time legislation. The most notable of this legislation being The Civil Rights Act of 1870 and 1875 and of course the 15th amendment. Grant also took a strong stance against the violence of the Ku Klux Klan and sought to protect the rights of African Americans. Nearly 80 years later when the United States was still dealing with race relations, Eisenhower also proved effective. The most notable of his achievements in this sphere was his use of federal troops in Little Rock to enforce the desegregation of public schools adherent to Brown vs Board of Education, as well as his signing of civil rights legislation in 1957 and 1960 to protect the right to vote by African-Americans.
He tried to become President in 1960 but lost to John F. Kennedy. However, he became vice president for John F. Kennedy. After John F. Kennedy was killed, Lyndon B. Johnson took his place. With previous problems regarding Civil rights, people asked if President Lyndon B. Johnson pass the Civil Rights bill because he wanted the majority vote for the presidential election, or because it was morally right?
The Election of 1912 The 1912 election was a time in history that brought politics, social reform and economic supporters together to debate the future of America. These candidates would make history in the Progressive Era as they tried to convince voters they had the answers to change economic, political and the social needs of this country. Progressivism was established so that the government could help with the political and social reform needed for economic growth. Two specific candidates, Woodrow Wilson and William Howard Taft, both agreed that the United States did not need a direct democracy.
Aleia Osborne The election of 1996 caused a political upheaval because the winning candidate, Bill Clinton, didn’t have 50% of the vote for the second election in a row. Another election that caused an upheaval was the election of 2000 when Al Gore, who won the popular vote, was defeated by George W. Bush. Bush won the election by his victory in the Electoral College. One of the reasons Obama won the presidency was because he assured the people that he was the change from Clinton that the people wanted to see.
It was hard to persuade voters because there were not many serious issues that could be addressed at the time. The election was a hard choice because both men had pros and cons that equilled each other out, and their political pasts were different, though they both had some experience. Eisenhower had a very good chance
The Presidential Election of 1896 Kylene Fitzpatrick History 417 Dr. Bauman December 2, 2016 The Presidential Election of 1896 In 1896, Republican William McKinley defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan in the United States’ 28th presidential election. This election, although not terribly well-known today, can be considered one of the most significant in American history. It is considered to be the realigning election that ended America’s old Third Party System, and gave rise to the Republican-dominated Fourth Party System which lasted until the 1930s.
He never really put much thought into his decisions except for the fact of was he going to be liked. This is the third and final most important reason on why he signing of the Civil Rights Act was based purely on politics. In conclusion, The Civil Rights Act was signed through politics and he did win the election of 1964. America did benefit greatly from the new laws creating equal opportunity for all who lived there. In his new term, Johnson created the Great Society which allowed many unprivileged children have equal footing for school.
In FDR’s initial term he failed to demonstrate to the African Americans he could be considered a friend. Specifically, his initial term was focused on bringing the country out of The Great Depression. In order for his efforts to be successful he could not afford to have Americans divided. Unfortunately, by implementing programs to aid African Americans, without initial progress to the overall conditions of white americans, FDR would have lost the south’s support. For example President Roosevelt opposed the federal anti-lynching legislation.
