Question

Pick a presidential election that took place after 1789 and before 1920; the era before

broadcast and digital media! After deciding on your election year, consider the following
prompt questions:
1. Who are the major candidates running in your election year?
2. To what major political parties did the candidates belong?
3. Into what party system would this election fall?
Consider the six (6) party systems discussed in the text and in the Crash Course
video.
4. Find the major party platforms that were published for the year you chose [UCSB
Presidency Project ]; if your election is prior to 1840, then produce a formal source
detailing the party issues of the day. What were the issues of the day? What did the
candidates disagree on?
5. Finally, WHO WON?
BONUS: Find a political cartoon published in the same year as the election you chose; cite
carefully. [+5 points]
Full and accurate MLA citation for the news article(s), website or data you use. Points will
be deducted if no source is cited, or the citation is inaccurate. [Due at 11.59 PM]

Answer 1

The 1912 presidential election featured major candidates such as William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, and Theodore Roosevelt. The election fell into the sixth party system, and the major party platforms focused on tariff reforms and social issues. Woodrow Wilson, representing the Democrat Party, won the election.

Step-by-step explanation:

Presidential Election: 1912

1. Major candidates: William Howard Taft (Republican), Woodrow Wilson (Democrat), Theodore Roosevelt (Progressive/Bull Moose Party)
2. Major political parties: Republican, Democrat, Progressive/Bull Moose Party
3. Party system: This election would fall into the sixth party system, characterized by the dominance of the Republican and Democrat parties, with the emergence of a third party (Progressive/Bull Moose Party).
4. Major party platforms: The Republican Party emphasized protective tariffs and conservative policies, while the Democrat Party focused on progressive reforms and lowering tariffs. The Progressive/Bull Moose Party advocated for trust regulation, labor reforms, and women's suffrage.
5. Issues of the day: The candidates disagreed on tariff reforms, the role of government in regulating trusts, and social reforms such as labor conditions and women's suffrage.
6. Winner: Woodrow Wilson, representing the Democrat Party, won the election.
7. Bonus: Unable to provide a political cartoon without using links.

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