This new party opposed the tendencies of National Republicans such as John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay to invest more power in the federal government.
Van Buren built a political machine to support Jackson in the election. Van Buren's skills helped give the Democrats a head start on modern-style campaigning and a clear advantage in organization. The Democrats and Jackson defeated the National Republicans in and and maintained their hold on the presidency when they bested the Whigs—a union of former National Republicans, Antimasons, and some states' rights advocates—in But a major economic depression in finally gave the Whigs their best chance to occupy the White House.
They faced Andrew Jackson's political organizer, vice president, and handpicked successor, President Martin Van Buren, vying for a second term in the midst of hard times. As they prepared for the election of , both Democrats and Whigs were organized for campaigning on a national scale. In an election that would turn out an astounding 80 percent of a greatly expanded electorate, campaigners sought to appeal to a wide range of voters in a variety of voting blocks.
The contest between Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison marked the first truly modern presidential campaign, with methods today's students are sure to recognize. Lessons in this unit allow students to become familiar with the issues and personalities and to review an assortment of primary documents.
As students analyze them, they reflect on the presidential campaign of How was it conducted? What was the role of campaign advertising? How crucial were issues to the election of William Henry Harrison? How crucial was image?
Many accounts portray the campaign of as almost exclusively image-based. This lesson offers students the opportunity to reflect on the nature of the campaign. Though intended for the teacher, all or part of the following background information may be useful for some students. Many accounts portray Harrison's image as manufactured and Van Buren's image also open to criticism and ridicule.
This lesson offers students the opportunity to reflect on the nature of the candidates in Many accounts portray the campaign of as almost exclusively about image, and manufactured images at that. This lesson gives students the opportunity to reflect on that point of view as they analyze campaign documents and accounts. Skip to main content. Poster 1: We can do it! Step 2: Present back to the other group.
Can you think of any other slogans with a positive and persuasive message? Make a list of campaign slogans that appeal to the masses in a positive way.
Document your favourites in your art or design diary. Rosie the Riveter has become a feminist symbol. Research the various appropriations of this poster. You can find hundreds of examples on pinterest. Consider the intentions for each campaign. Use the following questions to guide your annotations: Note the similarities between the two posters Note the differences between the two posters Does the artist use humour?
Does the artist aim to challenge conventions? Does the artist use irony or parody? The artist has used a limited colour palette. What is the effect of this choice?
Why do you think Pat Debenham chose to appropriate a Hawaiian shirt for this poster? Are there other social and political issues that one might use an Hawaiian shirt print to draw attention to?
Explain the symbolism in both the Live Aid and Live 8 posters. Imagine that you have been hired to plan a concert for Oxfam. Your task is to design a poster to promote the concert; the concert must appeal to Australian families and take place in your capital city. Make a list of the details that need to go on the poster. This will include the name of the concert, date, location and maybe even the band names. You will need to make it clear that the concert is about raising awareness and showing a great level of public support for this issue.
What kinds of imagery might you use to convey the idea? How might you use symbolism? Sketch a rough plan for your poster. Remember to consider the size and scale of the text, your use of the elements of design, symbolism and the message you wish to convey. Handy tip: Have a look at a range of fundraising concert posters to get some ideas before you start. Can you tell us more about your experience today?
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