Presidential Election in the USA

Coming up very soon is the presidential election in the USA, which is always on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Why on earth couldn't it be just the first Tuesday? The reason is simply because people who had the right to vote (men only - women were given the right to vote in August 1920) had to travel quite some distance to get to the polling station. Back in the old days travel took a long time compared to today, and because of not wanting conflict with the church service, travel should start on a Monday, not on a Sunday. Most Americans were agrarians and therefore November was a good month to waste time on election.

In November 2008 Obama was elected president - this was the first time an African American had such position in the USA. This year maybe a woman, Hilary Clinton, will replace him - if so, that will also be historic because no woman has ever had that position in the USA before.

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People around the world wonder what will happen if the other candidate, Donald Trump, representing the Republican party will win. He has said many unforgiveable and unforgettable things which will make it difficult for him running the country.

The third presidential debate between the two candidates will take place 20 October. I will post a link here as soon as I know where it will be shown.