The Declaration of Independence begins, We hold these truths to ...

[justinmsk]

The Declaration of Independence begins, We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . . .
 
   What two groups discussed in the chapter obviously were not meant to be included in that group? How did each of these groups obtain more equality? Who was important to each respective movement? Did these movements overlap and draw upon each other at any point?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Based on the cartograms in the Mapping American Politics feature, and assuming that the states remain in the same categories of safety for each party, explain how you as a campaign manager would allocate advertising money in the states of
 
  Ohio, New York, and Texas for a future presidential election. How would you schedule campaign visits to these states?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[quynhmickitran]

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Identify blacks and women as the two groups, and explain that they achieved equality through the civil rights movement and the women's rights movement.
2, Discuss the Seneca Falls Declaration and the passage of women's suffrage, with at least two relevant events from the movement discussed in between. With regard to blacks, include the beginning of slavery up through the end of the civil rights movement, discussing at least three relevant events from the movement. With regard to women's rights, mention Stanton, Anthony, and Grimk. The discussion of the civil rights movement should include Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, James Meredith, and Stokely Carmichael. Discuss how the women's rights movement tried to work with the fight against racial inequalities after the Civil War.

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Discuss how the focus for both parties should be on the battleground states, with an even greater desire to focus on large battleground states.
2, Indicate that New York would almost certainly vote Democratic, and Texas would almost certainly vote Republican. Thus, New York is a safe Democratic state, and Texas is a safe Republican state. Therefore, time and money could be better spent in other states.
3, Because Ohio is generally viewed as a swing state, and it is large, both campaigns would spent time and money there. Florida would be another state where the candidates would spent substantial money and visit often.

[justinmsk]

Gracias!

[epscape]

Excellent