Talk:William Henry Harrison 1840 presidential campaign

Which one is correct?
Harrison born in James City County, Virginia, or Charles City County, Virginia?--Jarodalien (talk) 11:39, 28 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Seems to be Charles. Good catch.--Wehwalt (talk) 12:25, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Explanation?
Hi all wikipedians,

After reading through this article, I noticed that the word log cabin was thrown around a lot, but not ever explained. At the time, Americans wanted a president similar to the common man (thus the success of Andrew Jackson). However, this should be explained how the log cabin became a stereotype, and the idea of Patriotism melded into Nationalism. Therefore, I think the "log cabin campaign" part should be a seperate part, and explained in more detail. Moreover, it says his campaign slogan is "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too", but it should be explained that the Tippecanoe battle wasn't a battle, but rather a ruthless murder of women and children. At the very least, it should provide this point of view.SKYLA_OP


 * Thank you for your views. Regarding the log cabin, its relevance is explained, but I agree it may be difficult to comprehend why it was such a potent symbol. If I see something better, I will add it, but its use to make Harrison a common man despite his wealth and privileged origin is explained (and despite the fact that Van Buren came up from virtually nothing). Regarding Tippecanoe, the focus is on the actual battle atop the bluff, rather than the subsequent destruction of Prophetstown. The idea in recapping the military action there between Native Americans and Harrison's forces atop the bluff is to explain why Harrison became a hero to that generation of Americans, rather than to provide a thorough analysis of all that happened.--Wehwalt (talk) 12:35, 14 April 2021 (UTC)