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Harp Week

Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1884 Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
The campaign of 1884 was filled with scandals and recriminations from both parties. Read about the conventions that selected presidential candidates and read about the campaigns and election.
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U.s. History: The Election of 1912

For Students 5th - 8th
William Howard Taft was a disappointment to the progressive-minded Theodore Roosevelt. Read about how he tried to be the Republican Party candidate in 1912, and when that failed, he started a third party, the platform of which was filled...