The Campaign of 1828 Group E by Course Materials

INSTRUCTIONS

coursematerialbackup — 2017-03-18 15:56:58 UTC

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!

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coursematerialbackup — 2017-03-18 15:56:58 UTC

Sarah Mbugua

2025-07-10 11:37:14 UTC

Although there is no person in the photo, I believe the poster is in favor of Andrew Jackson. It uses phrases like “Jackson Forever” and “Old Hickory,” which is Andrew Jackson’s nickname. I believe the poster is trying to say that Jackson is the candidate for the common people. He is the one chosen by the popular vote, and I think it is suggesting that we should “knock down” the elites. I believe this campaign would have been effective because America was a new land where people had fought for the right to have their voices heard and for the government to be chosen by the people. Having a candidate come into office through electoral lobbying, despite a different candidate being chosen by the majority, was not going to sit well with the public. In addition, Jackson was respected, already seen as a war hero, and widely favored.

Katy Back

minork3 — 2025-07-10 23:32:36 UTC

This ad shows Henry Clay sewing up Andrew Jackson's mouth, silencing him. There is a quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet at the bottom that says "...clay, might stop a hole to keep the wind away." This is what indicates that Henry clay is the one silencing Andrew Jackson. The full version of that quote reads "Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay, might stop a hole to keep the wind away." This is interesting, because the overall meaning of that scene is that even the greatest of men die and become dust. Historically, in the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, but lost the election to John Quincy Adams due to the influence of Clay, the speaker of the house at the time. I believe the little price tag on Clay's coat in the ad indicates that he was "bought" by Adams.

This is certainly an ad in favor of Jackson, it's essentially calling Clay, (and Adams by association) dirt for plugging up a hole. This probably would have been used to fuel the voter's anger towards the elite, showing that Jackson, a voice for the common man, was being silenced by those in power. I think this would have been extremely effective, especially since it was only a generation away from the revolution. After the loss in the previous election, I think this ad is trying to express the importance of it not happening again.

Evan Kohuth

2025-07-11 02:48:31 UTC

This ad I chose here is showing and supporting Andrew Jackson. I think that this ad is trying to say that Andrew Jackson is the best candidate for office. It is saying "honor and gratitude to the man who has filled the measure of his country's glory." Meaning that Andrew Jackson loves his country and is loves the people of his country. I think this ad was effective because Jackson was a military man and according to the American Yawp, he quickly rose up and was loved by many evening gaining him the nickname "Old Hickory." the people liked him as he easily won the 1828 election.

Katy Back-Reply

minork3 — 2025-07-11 02:48:59 UTC

I agree, this was definitely intended to portray Andrew Jackson as for the people. He wasn't an elite, just a regular man, orphaned during the revolutionary war. The election of 1824 was a big factor too, and a lot of the ads focused on the fact that he lost unfairly. Even as controversial as he was, it's easy to see why he was elected in the political climate of the time.

Evan Reply

2025-07-11 02:51:30 UTC

replying to sarah, I also definitely think this post is referring Andrew Jackson. Similar to what I said i agree with you. Jackson was seen as more of a common person because he didn't grow up rich and that drew a lot of people in.

SARAH MBUGUA replying to ETHAN K.

2025-07-11 03:09:45 UTC

Hello Ethan, great choice! I think pulling on the patriotic heartstrings of the people would have been very effective on the voters. It would remind the people that he was someone who had put himself on the line and suceeded for the glory of the country. Exactly the qualities you would want from your leader.

Taylor Kenney

2025-07-11 03:16:55 UTC

I believe this campaign is in favor of John Quincey Adams. It is very clearly meant to be hate propaganda towards president Andrew Jackson. It is stated in the text book that Adam's supporters were often looked at as elitists and Jackson won on the basis of his campaign being a war hero, where as this ad would reiterate that he was not in fact a war hero but actually a criminal and a murderer. I believe this ad would have been effective in contradicting everything that Andrew Jackson was basing his campaign on and made the voters second guess whether he was really fit to run their country. It makes Jackson appear malicious and possibly troubled, not the war hero he was trying to portray himself as.

Taylor Kenney replying to Evan K.

2025-07-11 03:19:28 UTC

Hi Ethan, I think you were pretty spot on with them trying to push him being a military man who served their country. Like I mentioned in my post it seemed like his entire campaign was based on that and it did end up working for him in the long run even though the opposing campaign did make some well thought out arguments.