Dan DiVietri
Election of 1828 Against Andrew Jackson
Historians characterize the election of 1828 as the beginning of the modern party system, but in my video against Andrew Jackson I focused more on capturing the mudslinging that took place between candidates at this time. Continue reading
Brian Edgerley
Pro-Jackson video
The election of 1828 ended up being a rematch of the 1824 election with Andrew Jackson defeating John Quincy Adams this time. Once again, Jackson won the popular vote, but this time Jackson received enough delegates to win the Presidency. Continue reading
Nicole Smith
After an enlightened career as a diplomat and secretary of state, John Quincy Adams’ presidency was relatively unsuccessful. His presidency was handicapped because he assumed the office under controversy in 1824 and attempted to govern without a mandate. Continue reading