The American Public's Attention to Politics in Conflict and Crisis, 1880-1963.

The article explores the history of public attitudes towards politics in the U.S. through an analysis of the naming of babies for presidents and presidential candidates between 1880 and 1963. Emphasis is given to topics such as presidential candidates in mass media, the impact of electoral success o...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Interdisciplinary History Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 225 - 245
Autor principal:	Urbatsch, Robert
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	MIT Press Autumn2015
Materias:	United States presidential elections Personal names Presidential candidates Mass media & politics Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890 History United States
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Sumario:	The article explores the history of public attitudes towards politics in the U.S. through an analysis of the naming of babies for presidents and presidential candidates between 1880 and 1963. Emphasis is given to topics such as presidential candidates in mass media, the impact of electoral success on naming, and public reaction to the massacre at Wounded Knee, South Dakota in 1890.