William Henry Harrison
Lesson Plans | Primary
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Lesson Plans:
The
Campaign of 1840: William Henry Harrison and Tyler, Too - this
unit allow students to become familiar with the issues and personalities
and to review an assortment of primary documents. As students analyze
them, they reflect on the presidential campaign of 1840. How was it
conducted? What was the role of campaign advertising? How crucial
were issues to the election of William Henry Harrison? How crucial
was image?
Primary Source Documents:
William
Henry Harrison's Innaugural Address - President Harrison has the
dual distinction among all the Presidents of giving the longest inaugural
speech and of serving the shortest term of office. Known to the public
as "Old Tippecanoe," the former general of the Indian campaigns
delivered an hour-and-forty-five-minute speech in a snowstorm.
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