Historians Explore: In historical analysis of the American Revolution, a debate has grown regarding the degree of radicalism involving the formation of a new and independent United States of America. Given the post-revolutionary status of women and slaves, what was radical about the new nation? What was meant by phrases such as, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” and “We the People”? How do these questions apply to us today?

Familiarize yourself with the Library of Congress’s collections on the presidential elections of 1856 and 1860. Locate one primary source to consider when watching Professor Blum’s video on Political Parties of the 1850s.https://s3.amazonaws.com/streaming.greatrivertech.net/sdsu/blum/unit4video2.mp41)After watching Professor Blum’s video on political parties of the 1850s and analyzing one primary source, discuss what you find most interesting about the primary source. 50- 100 words2)After watching Professor Blum’s video on political parties of the 1850s and analyzing one primary source, discuss one element you find confusing. 50- 100 wordsFor your project, you will use data from the Presidential Elections of 1856 and 1860 to plan a political campaign. You will create a Party Platform and an agenda for your candidates.First, select which election you will focus upon. Second, create a name for the new and unique political party you will create.1)List the election and party2)Write one paragraph of trends within the primary sources for the election year you selected. 200 words3)Create a distinct Party Platform for your election year and party. It must contain at least five key points and no more than fifteen. Do NOT simply reprint or slightly alter the actual party platforms from the age. Try to write the platform in language similar to that of the 1850sMINIMUM OF FIVE MAIN POINTS AND NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN4）Create a distinct Party Platform for your election year and party. It must contain at least five key points and no more than fifteen. Do NOT simply reprint or slightly alter the actual party platforms from the age. Try to write the platform in language similar to that of the 1850sMINIMUM OF 100 WORDS5）CREATE A POLITICAL PARTY SYMBOLDraw and describe a visual symbol for your political party and candidates. Incorporate concepts that represent your party’s positions on the main issues of the day. Also, include images that challenge the positions of your political opponents.Describe your visual symbol hereminimum of 200 words

This is your fourth discusson board assignment worth 8 points. You are to read the text chapters, lecture, and watch the George Washington videos. You are also to read the information at the follow websites:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_George_WashingtonLinks to an external site.and http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-first-president/ten-facts-about-washingtons-presidency (Links to an external site.)/ (You can use a lot of information from this website about these facts concerning his presidency) and http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/george-washington (Links to an external site.)(this website also has videos on Washington).You are to make the transformation to become George Washington who has just been elected. You are going to show you he created the present system of government by making a series of administrative decisions that became traditions of government. You are also going to describe what he thought about the formation of political parties. You are going to show how he worked with Hamilton on setting up economic policies. Finally you are going to describe in his second term his foreign policy.Finally you will comment on whether Washington could be elected president today.