Take a minimum of two of the charges from each faction and translate each into the language of a 21st century social media post (e.g. Tweet, Facebook comment, YouTube comment, etc.) With a minimum of two from each candidate, there should be at least four total posts submitted.

Learning Goal: I’m working on a history writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

The 1828 presidential election is often viewed as one of the “dirtiest” in U.S. history. “Caricature and image making rather than substantive issues dominated the election of 1828.” p.251 The supporters of both John Q. Adams and Andrew Jackson engaged in flagrant mudslinging and personal attacks on their rival candidates.

In this assignment you are to do the following.

• Read the accusations, below, levied by each candidate’s camp against its opponent.
• Take a minimum of two of the charges from each faction and translate each into the language of a 21^st century social media post (e.g. Tweet, Facebook comment, YouTube comment, etc.) With a minimum of two from each candidate, there should be at least four total posts submitted.
• Above your “translated” post indicate the specific historical accusation you are referring to.
• Submit this assignment as a Microsoft Word file in the “1828 Presidential Election” assignment folder.
• The purpose of slander is to be offensive, and each faction in 1828 was deliberately hurtful towards its opponent. Consequently, for the sake maintaining the authenticity of the historical intent, it acceptable be rude in your post. With that being said, please abstain from profanity.
• Adams’ supporters’ accusations against Jackson was that Jackson was a…
  • Country, hot-headed, ignorant backwoodsman.
  • Murderer who had killed several men in duels and had others executed militarily.
  • Bastard child whose mother was a prostitute.
  • Adulterer who had stolen another man’s wife because he had married her before she was formally divorced.
• Jackson’s supporters’ accusations against Adams was that Adams…
  • Had stolen the 1824 election and should never have been President in the first place.
  • Was a rich, snobbish elitist who wore “silk underwear.” (major insult in that 19^th century America).
  • Was a “pimp” who had provided a young virgin for the czar of Russia who visited the U.S.
  • They said that Adams is “a man who can write”, but Andrew Jackson is “a man who can fight.
  • Example
  • Accusation: Andrew Jackson is a murderer who has killed several men in duels and had others executed militarily.
  • Social media post: “We can’t elect an evil, murderous thug like Andrew Jackson as President. A man who has a history of EXECUTING innocent people can’t be trusted to EXECUTE the law.” #Thuglifeisnotpresidential