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Who Was That Woman I Didn't See You With Last Night?, Norman W. Merrill

New England Journal of Public Policy

The 1988 presidential campaign elicited numerous complaints about negative campaigning. But compared to the vicious rhetoric popular at the birth of the republic the rhetoric of the latest campaign was quite mild. Invective rhetoric was employed by the Founding Fathers, men like John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and James Callender. The partisan press of the time contributed greatly to the harsh tone of politics. All participants felt free to make acerbic remarks directed at the man rather than the issue, a tradition that continued throughout the nineteenth century and into the twentieth. Many of the charges made by American politicians were …

Jfk: The Education Of A President, Nigel Hamilton

New England Journal of Public Policy

What goes into the making of a president? To what extent are the mind and character of the American commander in chief determined by his background, his family — and his education? This article represents a transcript of two lectures Nigel Hamilton presented in the spring and fall of 1989 at the Massachusetts State Archives. They were derived from the preliminary sketches for the author's full-scale biography of John F. Kennedy, to be published by Houghton Mifflin in 1992 on the anniversary of the birth of the thirty-fifth president.

Kentucky's New Dealers: An Interview With James A. Farley, William Cooper Jr.

The Kentucky Review

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Cuban Annexation, Slave Power Paranoia, And The Collapse Of The Democratic Party In Maine, 1850-1854, David B. Demeritt

Maine History

This article reviews the impact of attempts to annex Cuba to the United States prior to the Civil and also the direct impact of this issue on the politics of the State of Maine.

Book Review: The Poor And The Powerless: Economic Policy And Change In The Caribbean, By Clive Y. Thomas, Winston Langley

Trotter Review

With only brief interludes, the Caribbean area has for the past five centuries been a center of global power struggles and internal sociopolitical upheavals of the first order. Those struggles and upheavals show no signs of abating as we move into the twenty-first century. Indeed, there appears to be a consensus among scholars and political leaders in the region that the area now faces problems of crisis proportions.

Who Were The Whigs And Democrats? The Economic Character Of Second-Level Party Leadership In Tidewater Maine, 1843-53, Wayne M. O'Leary

Maine History

This article analyses the religious, socio-economic and vocation characteristics of the members of the lower house of the Maine legislation during the period 1843-1853. This analysis is used to differentiate the members of the Whig and Democratic Parties in Maine at that time.

The “Plumed Knight” At Home: An Intimate Sketch Of James G. Blaine, H. Draper Hunt

Maine History

This article is a detailed overview of the personal and political lives of Maine's James G. Blaine.

The Clouds: A Portrait Of One Family In Wartime Cambridge, Fanny Howe

New England Journal of Public Policy

The following is a portion of a work in progress, a biography of Mark DeWolfe and Helen Howe, two Bostonians born soon after the turn of the century. The book describes the adult years of this sister and brother, each of whom participated in American life at many levels important to the social and intellectual currents of the country. This section of the biography describes Cambridge in the World War II years.

Cultural Commentary: The Workers' Party Revisited, Betty Reid Mandell

Bridgewater Review

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Samuel Spring Gardner, A Maine Parson In Alabama, Michael J. Daniel

Maine History

This article recounts the experience of Samuel Spring Garner, of Maine, who moved to Alabama after the Civil War to assist in the Reconstruction effort. Emphasis is placed on Mr. Garner as an example of a “carpetbagger” who did not conform to the general stereotype of those individuals.

Political Bosses In Urban America: Corruption Or Contribution?, Dennis L. Lythgoe

Bridgewater Review

In the years following the Civil War, America’s cities grew dramatically, not only because of the Industrial Revolution, but because of the influx of immigrants. The result was political chaos, and the part-time politician couldn't handle the change. From this disorganization, the political boss, a distinctive breed, emerged. Even though many bosses were involved in graft and corruption, they also replaced chaos with order.

Most of the early bosses in the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century came from either the corner saloon or the volunteer fire department. In either setting they were able to sell themselves as …

The Antislavery Agency System In Maine, 1836-1838, John L. Myers

Maine History

The article discusses the establishment of the Maine Anti-Slavery Society in 1834 and it’s growth and influences during the next four years.

The Maine Campaign For Direct Democracy, 1902-1908, Rod Farmer

Maine History

This article discuses the reformers of the Progressive Era and their desire for more democracy through the adoption of initiative and referendum.

History And The Unfolding Of Society, James W. Skillen

Pro Rege

No abstract provided.

Bryan's Partner: Arthur Sewall And The Campaign Of 1896, Leonard Schlup

Maine History

This article reviews the Presidential campaign of 1896 and the vice-presidential nomination of Arthur Sewall of Bath. It highlights the divisive nature of the election and it's effect on early 20th century American politics.

The Campaign Of 1834 And The Bank Question, Philip A. Grant Jr.

Maine History

This article discusses the impact of the political campaign of 1834 and the attendant Bank Question on the State of Maine.

Khalq (April 25, 1966 No. 3), People's Democratic Party Of Afghanistan

Khalq

Khalq (Masses) was a socialist political party established in 1965 under the leadership of Noor Mohammad Taraki. In 1966 the party started to publish a newspaper under the same name “Khalq.” Articles in the newspapers were both, in Pashto and Dari languages. The government of King Zahir Shah banned the publication of Khalq after its sixth issue was published on May 22, 1966.

Political Philosophy Of Supreme Court Justice David J. Brewer, Wayne Delavan

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Comparative Analysis Of Thaddeus Stevens, Floyd M. Clay

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

State Party Activity In A Two-Party Environment: The Democratic Party Of Indiana, George C. Roberts

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Political Trends In The 1959 Off-Year Elections: The Case Of Kentuckiana, George C. Roberts

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Spatial Associations Of The 1948, 1952 Presidential Vote, C. M. Strack

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.