¿why was the election of 1828 considered one of the dirtiest in us history?

The election was considered the dirtiest in U.S. history because of the intense personal attacks against both candidates during the electoral campaign.

In the election, John Quincy Adams ran against Andrew Jackson. There were wild stories circulating about the past of both of them, including charges of murder, adultery and procuring of women.

The goal of this smearing campaign was to undermine the character of the opponent. Jackson was accused of taking parts in several duels and killing a man, he was also accused of adultery and running off with another man's wife. Adams on the other hand, was accused of procuring an American girl for the sexual services of the Russian czar ( Adams served as American ambassador to Russia ).

The election was won by Andrew Jackson.

bloodiest single day of war   |   gettysburg

where the civil war ends for good   | appomattox court house

the first major land battle; south wins | bull run/manassas (va)

gives union control of the mississippi river |   vicksburg

lee’s first tactical defeat; big win for union |   fort sumter1

with lincoln's re-election |   atlanta

south wins

splits confederacy in two for the duration of the war,

antietam