The Elections of 1912 and 1992

By: Audrey Peace

Woodrow Wilson

Democratic Party, believed in upholding democracy

Theodore RooseveltProgressive Party, believed in advocating popular control of government, direct primaries, the initiative, the referendum, woman suffrage, etc.

Woodrow Wilson in campaign“New Freedom”

Theodore Roosevelt in campaign“New Nationalism”

Woman’s suffrageSimilarities in both candidate beliefs

Business- fun clip artRelationship between big business and government

Fun clipartWoodrow Wilson won

What was happening during the time of the electionTitanic, Japan withdraws from the League of Nations, Lawrence strike

Picture of previous slideTitanic

Bill ClintonDemocratic Party

George H. BushRepublican Party

Bill Clinton in campaignCared about the issues

George H. Bush in campaignCared about destroying a candidate

CharacterBush trying to destroy Clinton’s character

Bush’s economic recordPeople decide economy over character.

Fun clipart about resultsClinton won

Things that happened during the time of the election of 1992H. Ross Perot and the Reform party, Los Angeles riots,

Pictures of things that happened during the election of 1992Los Angeles riots of 1992

Similarities Between the Elections

• The candidates pretty much believed the same about the issues but had different types of campaigning.

Differences Between the Elections

• In the election of 1912 the candidates focused on the issues and how they could make America better.

• In the election of 1992 one candidate focused on how they could destroy the other candidate.

Picture Sources

• Photobucket.com-slides 2-6, 10-14• Clip art-slides 7-9, 15-18•

http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/los-angeles-riots.html- slide 19