History Discussion – Week 6
Reviewing the recent presidential elections in the U.S., were they any more divisive than the elections of 1824 and 1828 with Andrew Jackson? Consider the following questions as you respond:
- What major factors do you think contributed to the political division of the country, both then and now?
- More people voted in 1824 and 1828 than even today, but does participation in presidential elections make a difference?
- What are the possible causes and effects of decreased participation in presidential elections?
Does not need to be APA formatted. One page, roughly 250 words.
