Directions: in Your Response You Should Do the Following

question 25

Essay

Directions: In your response you should do the following:
•State a relevant thesis that directly addresses all parts of the question.
•Support your argument with evidence,using specific examples.
•Apply historical thinking skills as directed by the question.
•Synthesize the elements above into a persuasive essay that extends your argument,connects it to a different historical context,or connects it to a different category of analysis.
-Compare and contrast the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson and the claim that each was the "common man" president.Provide specific evidence to support your answer.

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Definitions:

Press Protection

Legal and constitutional guarantees that safeguard the freedom of the press from censorship or undue government influence.

Democracy

A form of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.

News Coverage

The reporting of current events and issues by the media, which includes analysis, commentary, and dissemination of information to the public.

Political Leanings

The inclination or tendency of an individual or group toward certain political beliefs, ideologies, or parties.