"The 2008 presidential election made American history. Yet before Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, there were other 'historic firsts': Shirley Chisholm, who ran for president in 1972, and Jesse Jackson, who ran in 1984 and 1988. While unsuccessful, these campaigns were significant, as they rallied American voters across various racial, ethnic, and gender groups. One can also argue that they heightened the electoral prospects of future candidates. Can 'historic firsts' bring formerly politically inactive people (those who ...
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"The 2008 presidential election made American history. Yet before Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, there were other 'historic firsts': Shirley Chisholm, who ran for president in 1972, and Jesse Jackson, who ran in 1984 and 1988. While unsuccessful, these campaigns were significant, as they rallied American voters across various racial, ethnic, and gender groups. One can also argue that they heightened the electoral prospects of future candidates. Can 'historic firsts' bring formerly politically inactive people (those who previously saw no connection between campaigns and their own lives) into the electoral process, making it both relevant and meaningful?"--Amazon.com.
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