Forum Presidential Election Class Poll (5/25)

[vcczar]

I'm going to be conducting a FREE Presidential Election Class for AMPU Donors. The class will cover elections from 1856 to the present. That is, all of those that pitted Democrats vs. Republicans. I will do some background leading up to 1856 but only what is necessary to get us set up. 

This poll, in part, will dictate how this course is conducted. 

The class will likely follow a 10-week format. 

[themiddlepolitical]

Posted this on the Discord for donors notice. 

[vcczar]

I'm beginning to compile notes for this course. Once I get 12 commitements, I'll pick a start date. 

[vcczar]

The hardest part is going to be getting 12 people that can all meet a similar time and format.

[vcczar]

If anyone knows of a free, easy way to make a video or recording that's easily sharable, I can probably do that for the course "lecture." I'm trying to think of a way to do this since not everyone can Zoom. We have 12 people, it's just that not everyone can do the same time and format.

[Imperator Taco Cat]

Windows has a built in screen recording f unction (window+alt+r) and the files produced can be copy+pasted into the forums, Don't know for other Operating Systems.

 

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[vcczar]

28 minutes ago, Imperator Taco Cat said:

Windows has a built in screen recording f unction (window+alt+r) and the files produced can be copy+pasted into the forums, Don't know for other Operating Systems.

 

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That's good to know. I'll try that out to see if it's workable. Thanks. 

[vcczar]

The first class will definitely look back at the two major parties prior to 1856, cover the 1856 election, cover the 1860 and 1864 elections. The focus will be on the 1860 election, mainly because it's the most interesting. But it's the most important in the sense that had the Republicans not won in that election, they may not have survived as a major party. 1856 was the first battle between our two major parties, but the 1860 election sort of solidifies it. This is re-confirmed in 1876 as 1860 & 1872 almost led to the death of the Democrats. 

[vcczar]

Alright, I have my notes together for the first week's class. I just need visuals and the assurance that I have 12 students. The latter seems questionable. 12 want to do it, but I don't have 12 agreeing to a single format. About two of you seem to be the most eager. Unless I get 12 people, I can't sacrifice the time to do this because I'm already overextended as it is in regards to time. I want to do it, but I need as much convincing as you all do. I'll be convinced with 12 full commitment. Remember I'm doing this for free.

[Bushwa777]

Im in

[themiddlepolitical]

I'm in

[vcczar]

I'm thinking I'll probably handle this class through this forum once I can learn how to make videos and post them onto this. There just isn't a good zoom time that works for enough people, but I think I can reach quorum on the forum. 

[Imperator Taco Cat]

To start a recording press windows+alt+r (probably can be changes in settings), this usually takes a few seconds to start so be patient, after you pause the recording it should appear in your videos. You can copy+paste it or use the forum's file attacher to get it in. Note: it only records the window you had open when you started. 

Proof of successful importation:

[vcczar]

21 minutes ago, Imperator Taco Cat said:

To start a recording press windows+alt+r (probably can be changes in settings), this usually takes a few seconds to start so be patient, after you pause the recording it should appear in your videos. You can copy+paste it or use the forum's file attacher to get it in. Note: it only records the window you had open when you started. 

Proof of successful importation:

So I can't record multiple windows/tabs?

[Bloot911]

I'm in

[Imperator Taco Cat]

2 hours ago, vcczar said:

So I can't record multiple windows/tabs?

Can't record multiple windows to my knowledge.

[vcczar]

Just now, Imperator Taco Cat said:

Can't record multiple windows to my knowledge.

Ok, that will pose a problem because i was hoping to show images, maps, stats, etc. 

[vcczar]

9 minutes ago, vcczar said:

Ok, that will pose a problem because i was hoping to show images, maps, stats, etc. 

@Imperator Taco Cat i might just put all the images on a document and just scroll down or something. Will I be able to scroll as long as I stay on the same document or does the window have to be fixed?

[Imperator Taco Cat]

3 minutes ago, vcczar said:

@Imperator Taco Cat i might just put all the images on a document and just scroll down or something. Will I be able to scroll as long as I stay on the same document or does the window have to be fixed?

Yes and sorta respectively, as long as you don't change the shape of the window you should be good.

[vcczar]

I think rather than grouping elections, if we are doing this via the forum rather than zoom, then I may just go election by election. I’ll move forward when conversation on an election dies down. So this won’t be confined to only 10 weeks. Could me less, but more likely more weeks. I’ll use some of what happens for a zoom class next summer. 

[Blockmon]

On 5/29/2023 at 4:02 PM, vcczar said:

Alright, I have my notes together for the first week's class. I just need visuals and the assurance that I have 12 students. The latter seems questionable. 12 want to do it, but I don't have 12 agreeing to a single format. About two of you seem to be the most eager. Unless I get 12 people, I can't sacrifice the time to do this because I'm already overextended as it is in regards to time. I want to do it, but I need as much convincing as you all do. I'll be convinced with 12 full commitment. Remember I'm doing this for free.

me too, am in. which ever way you do it is fine. I just got APUSH done but I want to know more about the political change and parties. so this is perfect

[vcczar]

One thing that will be interesting to do is see which elected presidents completed their platforms. We would only consider specific platform things, such as “closing Guantanamo bay.” And not vague or subjective things like “make America great again”

[vcczar]

There's a chance that this class will start next week.