How to use this Page

The election returns are trickling in and I can't even...

Sigh.  No matter what happens, tomorrow some people will be relieved and others - possibly - horrified at the turn of events.  If, in the morning, you wonder what just happened, Lerner Books have posted about some of their titles that deal with the elections, government, the media and propaganda behind politics and other good stuff.

Save this post til then.  Here's Lerner's blog on election day titles.

Today is Election Day in the United States, and we’ve mapped out some of the stories behind historic American elections. Explore America’s presidential and Congressional history, from Abraham Lincoln’s first Senatorial race in 1858 to George W. Bush’s hotly-contested victory against Al Gore in 2000. We sourced our facts and figures from The Republicans: A History of the Grand Old Party by Lewis L. Gould and articles from the Journal of American History, Sociology of Religion, and the Journal of Church and State. Some of the contests featured here are widely known, others less so, but all of the locations on our map offer a piece of electoral history.

Heading image: The County Elections by George Caleb Bingham. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The post Mapping historic US elections appeared first on OUPblog.

        

Related Stories

• “Lame Duck” session of Congress should pass Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act
• Announcing the Place of the Year 2014 shortlist: Vote for your pick
• Umbrellas and yellow ribbons: The language of the 2014 Hong Kong protests

 

I got to the polls at 6:55 am and I was about 20th in line.  By 7 am, when the machines opened, there were over 50 people waiting to vote.  Such a change from last Spring when I just walked in - refused to show ID because I'm a rebel and it wasn't The Law yet - and voted.  BTW, after all the brouhaha about IDs in PA, no one asked ANYONE to show ID this morning.

There is still time.  If you have not voted, DO IT NOW. 

Ed. Note: Our upcoming Ypulse Research report will dive deeper into the low youth turnout this past election day and the activism, attitudes and participation of high school and college students across the country, but today we wanted to share a... Read the rest of this post

Election Day on Foursquare (With the rollout of the new Foursquare Elections page today, founder Dennis Crowley expands on the positive impact of social voting, i.e., checkins, badges, etc. on civic engagement. Not to be outdone [or outdated]... Read the rest of this post

Have you been out to vote yet?? Let's all remember, you can't complain about the state of the nation, if you didn't vote for a candidate! Get out there and cast your vote!

Being a military wife, patriotism is very high on our family priority list and I definitely wanted to post about a patriotic book! I really think my selection today was perfect for an Election Day read....all about our wonderful country and just how it came to be.

America: The Making of a Nation, was created by Charlie Samuels and really gets down to the nitty gritty of the birth of America, through journal form. The reader is taken on a journey through history, starting at the very beginning and ending in the 21st century. Each page has different activities and accessories, like lift-the-flaps, fold-outs, and even a removable replica of the Declaration of Independence. allowing kids to have fun through the reading process.

Though libraries may not be thrilled with the format, only because the pieces have a tendency to get lost when checked out over and over again, I would definitely recommend this title for home use as a fun reference for school reports, simple teaching about our nation, or a homeschooling resource. The pages are bold and bright, the information easy to read and extremely informative, and really a good choice for a whole range of ages.

If you're interested in learning more about America: The Making of a Nation, or to purchase, click the book cover above to link to Amazon. Happy Election Day!

     

Happy Election Day!

I'm proud and happy to be included on this list of over 1000 children's authors and illustrators all voting for Barack Obama today.

                    

Authors and Illustrators for Children (AIC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the world for children:

Authors & Illustrators for Children values a government that cares for children’s needs and plans for the needs of future generations.

We believe children have the right to quality education, health care and a clean environment.

We believe that children should be encouraged to think and dream – that is what their minds are for – and that the freedom to express their ideas and dreams is a human right.

We believe personal responsibility should be taught by example at all levels.

Every person listed here believes that Barack Obama is the  candidate who best represents these values. If you haven't already done so, please read these two inspiring and heartfelt "This I Dream" essays by Bruce Coville and David LaRochelle.

Then take a deep breath, because it's happening even as we speak. Change, for the better, is coming!!


My half-sister, Sylvia, and her husband, Jim, met Barack at campaign headquarters
in Bend, Oregon, this summer.

On the eve of this historic election, our friends at SurveyU (a Ypulse advertiser and research sponsor at the Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup East) have just released data on college students and early and absentee voting. If anyone is still... Read the rest of this post