Fanny Mlawer

I chose to set the video to an anthem of the abolition movement from 1844, “Get Off the Track!” by Jesse Hutchinson, Jr[1]. The lyrics that are heard in the excerpt included in my video are as follows: Continue reading →

DJ Taylor

Paige Whidbee

In 1844, the disastrous first term of President John Tyler was coming to an end. In the course of his time in office, he managed not only to garner complete disdain from the opposing Democrat Party, but he ended up alienating the vast majority of his own party as well. Continue reading →

Robyn Shapiro

James K. Polk is often considered to be the first “dark horse” candidate in Presidential elections. The Democrats, as a party rule, required that the nominated candidate receive a two-thirds majority at the convention. Continue reading →

Paul Steinig

To begin the video, I showed a map of the United States and its bordering areas in 1844. At the heart of the 1844 election were differing views on whether the country should annex Texas and Oregon into the United States. Continue reading →