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The incumbent President, Martin Van Buren, was in trouble due to the economic slump which followed the Panic of 1837. Van Buren, although the protege of Andrew Jackson, did not have much in common with Jackson. Harrison, on the other hand , was a war hero from his successes in the War of 1812 and in Indian Wars. He had lived in frontier Indiana and the campaign denoted him as a "man of the people" like Jackson. (In actuality Harrison was from an old aristocratic family in Virginia and grew up in mansion but he looked a lot more like Jackson that did the short, rather fat Van Buren,)
Wilburn Stoltenberg
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∙ 9y agoThe log cabin was a successful symbol for Harrison in the 1840 Presidential campaign. It was used to symbolize that the United States could rely on their values to overcome the economic slump,
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What was the symbol for William Henry Harrison's campaign?
The Whigs ran a brilliant campaign to put William Henry Harrison in the presidential seat in 1840. The symbols they used were "Log cabin and hard cider." Their famous rallying cry for the campaign was "Tippecanoe and Tyler too."
What president is the log cabin president that died one month into presidency?
William Henry Harrison
Which president lied about being born in a log cabin?
Several American Presidents were born in log cabins including Lincoln, Andrew Jackson and James Buchannan. William Henry Harrison during the 1840 election lied about being born in a log cabin.
Who was the log cabin candidate?
William Henry Harrison is the candidate in question. He was actually referred to as 'the long cabin and hard cider candidate.' The year was 1840 and he was running against Martin Van Buren.
When was Indian Henry's Patrol Cabin created?
Indian Henry's Patrol Cabin was created in 1916.
What are some popular symbols of the bogus but effective campaign the Whigs used to elect William Henry Garrison in 1840?
Log cabin and hard cider
Popular symbols of the bogus but effective campaign the whigs used to elect poor-boy William Henry Harrison in 1840?
log cabin and hard cider
Popular symbols of the bogus but the effective campaign the whigs used to elect poor-boy William Henry Harrison in 1840?
log cabin and hard cider
Was John the cabin boy for Henry Hudson?
yes he was the cabin boy. he also cleaned up my crap.
Where did Henry David Thoreau build the cabin?
Henry David Thoreau died on May 6, 1862 at the age of 44.
What campaign symbol did the whigs use?
The Whigs' campaign symbol was a log cabin, because it showed that the Whigs were hard-working, self-made people. It portrayed them as normal citizens and people.
Where did the sailors sleep on Henry hudsons ship?
on the deck and the captains cabin
