Description

Overview:

In 2016, a billionaire businessman and the first woman nominated by a major party ran against each other for president of the United States. In very different ways, both candidates approached the presidency as outsiders, reaching beyond the traditional boundaries of US presidential politics. As outsiders, the 2016 candidates are noteworthy, but not unique; indeed, the 2016 race resonates with the legacies of outsiders who have come before. This exhibition explores the rich history of select individuals, parties, events, and movements that have influenced US presidential elections from the outside—outside Washington politics, outside the two-party system, and outside the traditional conception of who can be an American president.

Subject:

Political Science

Level:

Middle School, High School, Community College / Lower Division

Material Type:

Diagram/Illustration, Reading

Provider:

Digital Public Library of America

Provider Set:

DPLA Exhibitions

Date Added:

09/01/2016