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Hi Elizabeth, I really enjoyed reading your post. You did an excellent job analyze the message this cartoon brought forward. I too wrote about a cartoon which depicted Jackson as a hero so its fascinating to see the same image being portrayed here. It seems to be that public image of Jackson was very strong during this time period

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This political cartoon here depicts Andrew Jackson as General Jackson, who is fighting a many headed monster. The moster represents the opposition of Andrew Jackson during his presidential campaign. This political cartoon was likely made in my eyes to portray Andrew Jackson as a strong, fearless leader who can take on any obstacle, much of which was needed by America at this time. This political cartoon is almost suggesting that Jackson was somewhat of a hero in fighting off his opposition. The artist is trying to depict Jacksons opposition as a snake which in our society typically stands for someone who is untrustworthy or slippery. The artist was trying to make the distinction of Andrew Jackson being a humble and truthful politician whereas he wanted to depict his rivals as evil. This ad would've been effective in delivering this message forward becuse of its usage of the snake to install fear of people who oppose Andrew Jackson. This ad was probably very useful as the general public most likely shared the same overall view on snakes.

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Alyson, I agree with your point about how it depicts his character. This particular election was less about political standpoints and potential national success and instead focused on each person's individual flaws. Although someone's character does get reflected through their decisions in office, it reminds me of logical fallacies where the target is shifted from the argument to the person themself. It might not be a 'proper' way to make your point, but it was definitely effective at making Jackson look like a bad candidate at the time.

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This ad depicts General Jackson and supports his run for president. It focuses on emphasizing his military success and honor, as well as his support from other well-known figures. Many people from the 1820s looked up to Jackson as a figure of strength and strategic genius. As we discussed in the lecture, the timing of the battle of New Orleans led many people to believe that General Jackson was their hero who ended the war. I think this ad would have been decently effective at the time because it further instills that belief and reminds people of their feelings of patriotic union toward the country.

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This ad shows that people are against Andrew Jackson but in support of what I believe would be John Quincy Adams. The picture shows that we are reading about how 18 year old John Woods was killed under Andrew Jacksons orders. The as makes Jackson look like a cruel and harsh person with also looking like an unfit president. The ad is trying to convince voters that Andrew Jackson's military leadership has made him dangerous to lead the country, and makes people doubt Jacksons leadership. I think the ad would be effective for voters in the 1820s because people judge based on the candidates personal character. When you read the ad, it is almost like a punch in the gut; hearing about someone who fought under the leadership on Andrew Jackson then seeing that the solider was executed from the person he was taking orders from at the time, just isn't a really good look. From American Yawp, the election of 1828 was one of the first campaigns that was filled with personal attacks and negative campaigning rather than just debating.

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I believe the ad shows General Jackson as a towering figure since as the lecture stated was over 6ft tall. I bereave the ad shows how tough and strong he was at a time when physical prowess was needed the most in reciprocity of all the conflicts and war young America was facing. This is very well an attack ad similar to what we see in modern politics where I candidate does opposition research on the other candidate. The ad is telling voters that he has killed a man outside the bounds of war.

I dont think the ad would stir significant polarization either way. This supposition comes from the fact that political violence had become intertwined with young America, so seeing just two men in a spite is peanuts compared to having to defend your family and live stock against hostile Natives.

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After watching "War and Politics in the Early 1800s" part 1 and looking at the 1828 election ads make TWO posts:

ONE: Choose one of the political ads and create a post including:

-         A screenshot of your chosen ad

-         Who you believe the ad shows and who it supports

-         What you believe the ad is trying to say about the election of 1828

-         How effective you think the ad would be to the voters of the 1820s

-         Be sure to include some piece of evidence from the textbook or lecture

(Each cartoon may be used by only one group member)

TWO: Make a substantive reply to another group member’s post. You may agree, disagree or expand on what they say. Like all posts, however, remember to tie it directly to evidence from the documents.

Be sure to put your name in the title of both of your posts!