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Explore Your World: American Presidential Elections Past and Present with Professor Ian Drake Online

In this presidential election year Professor Ian Drake of Montclair State University will describe the nature of the presidency at each period below, the nature of campaigning, the pressures of party politics, and other aspects of American history. The periods that will be discussed include:

Jefferson v. Adams in 1800: Making History

Jackson v. Adams v. Crawford v. Clay in 1824: The “Corrupt Bargain”

The Election of 1860: Lincoln and the Path to Civil War

The Election of 1912: Roosevelt Spoils It

The Election of 2000: The Electoral College and the Supreme Court.

The 2016 & 2020 Elections and the State of the Presidency

This program is made possible by The Summit Foundation. Register and you will receive information to sign on to Zoom. .

Dates & Times:: 10:00am - 12:30pm, Friday, May 15, 2020
10:00am - 12:30pm, Friday, May 22, 2020
10:00am - 12:30pm, Friday, May 29, 2020
10:00am - 12:30pm, Friday, June 5, 2020
10:00am - 12:30pm, Friday, June 12, 2020
10:00am - 12:30pm, Friday, June 19, 2020
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Categories:: Adult events

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