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I agree with this line of thought on this campaign ad. I think it could also be interpreted as Andrew Jackson finally quieting John Quincy Adams when he wins the election. We all know that they were both very vocal against each other, and Andrew Jackson felt wronged following the 1824 election. Maybe this ad was Andrew Jackson's way of showing that he was ready to "silence his haters."

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This image depicts a monument that was established by some veterans of The War of 1812 in memory on John Woods, an 18 year old American soldier who volunteered to serve and fight in the war. John was executed by firing squad on the orders of then General Andrew Jackson for desertion. I believe this ad is trying to showcase Andrew Jackson as the murderer John Quincy Adams claimed him to be. As was talked about in the War and Politics Part 1 Lecture, JQA and Andrew Jackson had a very bitter election campaign against each other, describing each other essentially as monsters. Despite knowing the results of the election in 1828, I would have believed that this would have been a disastrous piece for Andrew Jackson in his campaign and very effective for the John Quincy Adams campaign. It is no secret that war is hell and orders are to be followed, but this seems as though it may have stepped too far in Andrew Jackson's actions.

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I agree that this cartoon would have caught people's attention because of how dramatic it is. I also think it shows how personal the election became instead of focusing on important political issues. Like the American Yawp says, the election of 1828 was "one of the dirtiest presidential elections to date," which explains why cartoons like this attacked the candidates' character. This ad was probably effective because it made Jackson look stronger and Adams look weak.

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I believe this political cartoon shows Andrew Jackson attacking John Quincy Adams. The title, "Symptoms of a Locked Jaw," suggests that Adams is unable to defend himself while Jackson aggressively confronts him. The cartoon appears to support Andrew Jackson by portraying him as strong and determined, while making Adams look weak and helpless.

The ad is trying to say that Jackson was overpowering Adams during the election of 1828. It reflects the harsh and personal attacks that were common in this campaign. Instead of focusing on political issues, both sides often criticized each other's character.

I think this cartoon would have been effective for voters in the 1820s because many people were influenced by political cartoons, especially those who could not easily read long newspaper articles. The dramatic image makes Jackson appear confident and dominant.

Evidence: According to the textbook and lecture, the election of 1828 was one of the most negative campaigns in U.S. history. Both Jackson and Adams used personal attacks and political cartoons to influence public opinion, making the election highly emotional rather than focused only on policies.

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This ad shows one person hanging the other, which we can assume portrays the removal of Quincy Adams from office, at the hand of Andrew Jackson. With that being said, this image would be in support of Andrew Jackson, who was involved in a very competitive political run and campaign with Quincy Adams. In the American Yawp textbook, section IV says, "Four years later, in 1828, Adams and Jackson squared off in one of the dirtiest presidential elections to date." As you can tell by just the image itself, the election between Adams and Jackson was very harsh. I think this ad would have been effective because it captures attention very easily and would seemingly influence people to question Adams.

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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!