19th Century Campaign and Election Tactics
Jon Grinspan talks about the tactics used by political parties in the late 19th century to secure votes, with public rallies, newspapers and even bars playing a critical role.
Description
Jon Grinspan talks about the tactics used by political parties in the late 19th century to secure votes, with public rallies, newspapers and even bars playing a critical role.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe how a weekend prior to an election in the second half of the 19th century was spent.
- What campaign techniques were used by all parties?
- Describe the campaign culture Mr. Grinspan discusses.
- Explain the big approaches to innovations to campaign entertainment during this time.
- Why did voter turnout change in later elections?
- Compare election tactics of the 19th century with current trends.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Ballots
- Ideology
- Impartial
- Independent Press
- Independent Voters
- Partisan
- Poll
- Rally
- Suffrage
- Tammany Hall
- Temperance
- Whigs