LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART LITERATURE AND CULTURE
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The president against slavery
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The people’s pope
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The people’s president
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The people’s dream
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Detailed explanation-1: -Andrew Jackson, a military hero, lost the presidency in 1824 to a wealthy aristocrat. But the people elected this “common man” in 1828. Andrew was the first president to veto bills he did not believe in, not just those that were unconstitutional.
Detailed explanation-2: -Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837, seeking to act as the direct representative of the common man. More nearly than any of his predecessors, Andrew Jackson was elected by popular vote; as President he sought to act as the direct representative of the common man.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did Andrew Jackson become famous? As leader of the Tennessee militia, during the War of 1812 Andrew Jackson decisively defeated the Creek Indians (allied with the British). His heroic defeat of the British in the Battle of New Orleans cemented his reputation as a war hero.
Detailed explanation-4: -His determination, combined with his willingness to suffer alongside his men, caused his men to come up with the nickname “Old Hickory."