After Hope And Change
Kobe Simms
11/10/14
Mr. Horwits
Social Science
After Hope and Change Chapter 1 Questions
Show three facts that illustrate why 2012 was “a fairly narrow victory” for Obama. 1. President Obama had won reelection by a close margin of only 3.85 percent. He earned a rank of 24 out of 30 past elections since the year 1896. 2. President Obama became the only incumbent in history to win reelection while losing vote share. Obama lost vote share in nearly every state during the election. 3. Despite winning reelection, President Obama had joined a group of three other previous incumbents (Eisenhower, Wilson, and Clinton) who had all entered office originally with a united government in their very first term and then won reelection with a divided government. Obama had lost his seats on the House of Representatives. Wilson was the only other president in history to lose more seats than President Obama. The novel speaks on how five incumbent presidents since 1896 had lost reelection and then begins to explain why those same factors didn’t apply to President Obama. Summarize the four arguments the authors make.
1. There are multiple reasons Barrack Obama’s 2012 presidential reelection was a slight victory although he won reelection, it was fairly close in the polls. The opponent Mitt
Romney didn’t have a proficient performance when he had to present his plans on if he was to be elected, not only did this show some of his flaws as a speaker but also as a candidate. Romney had way too many weak points that Obama was able to take advantage of to convince the American people he was still their best option. Romney pushed his few advantages way too far. He stayed on one topic the entire time and would mindlessly talk about that same subject, which was a flaw on his part especially close to the elections. If Mitt Romney had given better speeches and realized some of his mistakes before elections, the outcome may have been different
11/10/14
Mr. Horwits
Social Science
After Hope and Change Chapter 1 Questions
Show three facts that illustrate why 2012 was “a fairly narrow victory” for Obama. 1. President Obama had won reelection by a close margin of only 3.85 percent. He earned a rank of 24 out of 30 past elections since the year 1896. 2. President Obama became the only incumbent in history to win reelection while losing vote share. Obama lost vote share in nearly every state during the election. 3. Despite winning reelection, President Obama had joined a group of three other previous incumbents (Eisenhower, Wilson, and Clinton) who had all entered office originally with a united government in their very first term and then won reelection with a divided government. Obama had lost his seats on the House of Representatives. Wilson was the only other president in history to lose more seats than President Obama. The novel speaks on how five incumbent presidents since 1896 had lost reelection and then begins to explain why those same factors didn’t apply to President Obama. Summarize the four arguments the authors make.
1. There are multiple reasons Barrack Obama’s 2012 presidential reelection was a slight victory although he won reelection, it was fairly close in the polls. The opponent Mitt
Romney didn’t have a proficient performance when he had to present his plans on if he was to be elected, not only did this show some of his flaws as a speaker but also as a candidate. Romney had way too many weak points that Obama was able to take advantage of to convince the American people he was still their best option. Romney pushed his few advantages way too far. He stayed on one topic the entire time and would mindlessly talk about that same subject, which was a flaw on his part especially close to the elections. If Mitt Romney had given better speeches and realized some of his mistakes before elections, the outcome may have been different