American Elections: Wicked Game
Un pódcast de Airship - Martes
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125 Episodo
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1880, Hancock vs. Garfield: Maelstrom
Publicado: 10/3/2020 -
1876, Tilden vs. Hayes: Faustian Bargain
Publicado: 3/3/2020 -
1872, Greeley vs. Grant: Progress Under Siege
Publicado: 25/2/2020 -
1868, Seymour vs. Grant: The Rise of the General
Publicado: 18/2/2020 -
1864, McClellan vs. Lincoln: Providence
Publicado: 11/2/2020 -
1860, Lincoln vs. Douglas: A House Divided
Publicado: 4/2/2020 -
1856, Fremont vs. Buchanan vs. Fillmore: The End of Compromise
Publicado: 28/1/2020 -
1852, Scott vs. Pierce: Bursting at the Seams
Publicado: 21/1/2020 -
1848, Cass vs. Taylor: Old Rough and Ready
Publicado: 14/1/2020 -
1844, Clay vs. Polk: His Accidency
Publicado: 7/1/2020 -
1840, Van Buren vs. Harrison: Ole Tip
Publicado: 31/12/2019 -
1836, Van Buren vs. the Whigs: Sin on the Ballot
Publicado: 24/12/2019 -
1832, Jackson vs. Clay: The Reign of King Mob
Publicado: 17/12/2019 -
1828, Adams vs. Jackson: The General’s Vengeance
Publicado: 10/12/2019 -
1824, Adams vs. Jackson: End of an Era
Publicado: 3/12/2019 -
1820, Monroe: Good Feelings
Publicado: 26/11/2019 -
1816, Monroe vs. King: The Virginia Dynasty
Publicado: 19/11/2019 -
1812, Madison vs. Clinton: The Wartime Candidate
Publicado: 12/11/2019 -
1808, Madison vs. Pinckney: Two Virginians
Publicado: 5/11/2019 -
1804, Jefferson vs. Pinckney: The People’s President
Publicado: 29/10/2019
On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was nearing—and becoming heated. Newspapers screamed, factions warred, and John Adams was dismayed with what he called “the wicked Game.” Americans in 2023 can relate. They still have to endure months of shouting, outrage, and the worst sort of political rancor as the country once again chooses its president. But it’s almost always been this way. And to prove it, American Elections: Wicked Game will review the entire history of presidential elections, from the unanimous and inevitable election of George Washington in 1789 to Donald Trump’s surprise electoral victory in 2016—and his contested defeat in 2020. From the host of the American History Tellers and American Scandal, this podcast will explore all 59 presidential elections to discover that there never never was a “good ol’ days,” and that presidential politics has always been played dirty.
