A chapter from The American Yawp open source history textbook focusing on, "The Triumph of the Right."

In 1960, as President Eisenhower’s second term was drawing to a close, the mood of American voters reflected one of restlessness. Between the U.S. economy experiencing a recession and recent Cold War achievements by the Soviets including the successful launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 and the development of long range missiles, Americans were feeling vulnerable. Along with U.S. foreign powers setbacks in 1960 (the U-2 incident and the alignment of Cuba with the Soviet Union) many Americans were beginning to question whether the U.S. might be losing the Cold War. Therefore, as two very different personalities campaigned for the Presidency, the role of the media took center

Students analyze archival cartoons, posters, magazine humor, newspaper articles and poems that reflect the deeply entrenched attitudes and beliefs the early crusaders for women's rights had to overcome.

In this video and article, students will be exposed to and understand the context and purpose of Nannie H. Burrough's article "Black Women and Reform" and how its language was utilized in fighting for suffrage for the African-American woman. The article may be found on page 31 at http://library.brown.edu/pdfs/128895937640750.pdf

In this lesson, students characterize the depictions of two female vice presidential candidates in editorial cartoons. Students will situate these characterizations within the parameters of news and editorial coverage of the candidates as well as those of stereotype, caricature and symbol. In light of their learning, students will critique cartoonists’ decisions for both efficacy and ethics.