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Mark R. Cheathem

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When American Politicos First Weaponized Conspiracy Theories

Outlandish rumors helped elect Presidents Jackson and Van Buren and have been with us ever since.

by Mark R. Cheathem via What It Means to Be American on March 28, 2019
Hannah, Andrew Jackson’s Slave

A favorite of Old Hickory, she made him seem kinder than he was. Why?

by Mark R. Cheathem via Humanities on March 10, 2014

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Barack Obama holds up a baby on the campaign trail

Charm Offensive: Why Politicians Reach for ‘Relatable’

For American politicians, the obsession with appealing to the everyman dates back to the raucous campaign of 1840.

via Retro Report on September 15, 2024

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