In this unit, students analyze changes in voter participation and regional power, and review archival campaign documents reflecting the dawn of politics as we know it during the critical years from 1824 to 1832.
The presidential election of 1824 represents a watershed in American politics. The collapse of the Federalist Party and the illness of the “official candidate” of the Democratic-Republicans led to a slate of candidates who were all Democratic-Republicans. This led to the end of the Congressional Caucus system for nominating candidates, and eventually, the development of a new two-party system in the United States.
This lesson focuses on the relationship between the Civil Rights Movement and Obama’s election, but it also asks students why they think Barack Obama’s election is “historic.”
Study voting rights then create a “Wanted” poster focusing on a famous suffragist.
Chronicle the historic and current requirements for voting in countries around the world with this simple, interactive chart.