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Tag Archives: 1860 Election
“This Momentous Day”: Presidential Elections & Process in 19th Century New York City
These last few weeks I’ve been reading George Templeton Strong’s diaries. The New York lawyer recorded a variety of topics in his extensive volumes; election days and politics often made the pages. Instead of getting into the details of each … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Primary Sources
Tagged 1860 Election, 1864 Election, antebellum politics, George Templeton Strong, New York City, politics
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The Patriotism of the 170th…
I’ve always been fascinated with the Ohio National Guard “100 Days” men who were called into service in the spring of 1864 to guard the forts, bridges, blockhouses and railroads, thereby freeing up veteran regiments for the summer campaign. The … Continue reading
1860’s Politics: Songs For The Campaign Trail
During the past few weeks, we’ve noted some similarities between political campaigns in the 1860’s and the modern era. We’ve learned that mudslinging and “creative insults” aren’t new. We’ve reminded ourselves that Americans are opinionated. There’s one aspect of 1860’s politics … Continue reading
1860’s Politics: Common Ground? (2nd Edition)
This is a 2nd Edition article. When it was first published, blog readers noticed some historical errors. I removed the pieced, fixed the errors, and now share it again. My sincere apologies for the original mistakes. (Sarah Kay Bierle) In … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Lincoln, Personalities, Politics
Tagged 1860 Election, 1860s-politics, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander H. Stephens, candidates, Slavery
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1860’s Politics: Campaign Ads for Television?
I was bored one morning and needed some history humor. So…I searched “1860 political” on YouTube. The results were amazing! There were serious lectures and informational videos. And then there were political ads, likely created by students as part of … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War in Pop Culture, Politics
Tagged 1860 Election, 1860s-politics, Bell, Breckinridge, Douglas, humor, Lincoln, student videos
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