POL-344-001, CRITICAL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

FALL 2011

PEER GROUPS, THESIS TOPICS

FDR GROUP

Jake Schueler 1932, election of FDR

Maryam McDaniels 1932, formation of New Deal coalition

Alyssa Graham 1932, election of FDR

REAGAN GROUP

Mario Thayer 1980, effect of recession on election

Aaron Thauwald 1980, target audience of Reagan campaign

Phil Cleary 1964, effect of Goldwater defeat on GOP conservative movement

DAYS OF YORE GROUP

Josh Sande 1864, reelection of Lincoln

Jacob Lundborg 1836, Whig strategy

Annie Jackson 1920, social changes and unrest

GROUP ECLECTIC

Kyle Vick 1940, nomination process in both parties

Brian Campbell 2004, role of Iraq conflict

Nick Prince 2008, how same-sex issues affected election