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- Andrew Jackson's BirthplaceThis short article touches on the controversy of Andrew Jackson's birthplace in 1776.
- Andrew Jackson's Democratic PresidencyAn analysis of the Presidency of Andrew Jackson.
Book Review - American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon MeachamAmerican Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House is Jon Meacham's Pulitzer Prize-winning (Biography, 2009) account of Andrew Jackson's two terms as America's seventh President of the United States.- Greatest Presidents of the United States of America - Fourth through SixthThis article is a continuation of my list of greatest U.S. presidents.
- Andrew Jackson Presidential TriviaThis is the seventh installment of my presidential trivia series. I hope you enjoy it.
- Biography: "First Lady" Sarah Yorke Jackson (1805-1887)Biography of Sarah Yorke Jackson, wife of Andrew Jackson, Jr., who served as the White House hostess during Andrew Jackson's presidency.
- To What Extent Could Andrew Jackson Be Considered a Man of the PeopleThe presidency of Andrew Jackson can be considered one of most controversial in American history.
- A Change in American Politics: The Presidency of Andrew JacksonAn overview of how the presidency of Andrew Jackson is significant when considering modern American politics.
- The Haunting of President Andrew Jackson's Former Home, "The Hermitage" in Nashville, TennesseeIt is believed that the last two people who worked for the Jackson family were aware of strange happenings in the house. These two individuals would faithfully work during the daylight hours, however, they refused to sleep overnight on the premises.
The Election of 1824: the End of an Era and the Birth of a PartyAn analysis of the election of 1824, or "the corrupt bargain" in APSA format.
General Thomas Stonewall Jackson or President Andrew Jackson?Do you know the difference between your Jacksons? Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader celebrity contestant Billy Bush didn't.
Was Andrew Jackson a Great President?An overview of Andrew Jackson's presidential career and decisions.- Andrew Jackson: Power & PrecedentAnalysis of Andrew Jackson
- The Life of Andrew JacksonThe life of Andrew Jackson
- Andrew Jackson and Populism in the Democratic Party, 1828-1836An analysis of the legacy of Jacksonian populism and the beginnings of the Democratic Party.
- Andrew Jackson and Rhetorical War with the Bank of the United StatesAn overview of the debate in the late 1820s and early 1830s over the role of the Bank of the United States in American politics.
Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal Policy of the 1830sA brief analysis of events leading to the Indian removal to the West during the 1830s.- Election of 1828: The Return of Andrew Jackson and the Rise of the Democratic PartyAn overview of the 1828 presidential election, in which Democrat Andrew Jackson defeated National Republican John Quincy Adams.
- Don't Hate Number 8!School is back in session (sigh), and it's time to start thinking about which president you'll write about for that report. To get you started, here are a few little-known facts about our eighth president: Martin Van Buren.
- Could You Lend Me $20?School is back in session (sigh), and it's time to start thinking about which president you'll write about for that report. To get you started, here are a few little-known facts about our seventh president: Andrew Jackson.
Top 3 Political Feuds Among U.S. PoliticiansThe recent war of words between Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Alan West is nothing new when it comes to politics. These top three political feuds were far more personal and serious than what is going on in Florida.- Andrew JacksonA poem about Andrew Jackson
- Andrew Jackson and the Agrarian IdealPrimary source paper on Andrew Jackson's support of the agrarian ideal in America
- Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America By: James WebbSince the founding of this country the Scots - Irish have provided many of this nation's military and political leaders.
The Last Horsemanwe are loosing more and more of WWII veterans everyday today we mourn one of the last remaining mounted Cavalrymen.- Fact Behind the Legend in "The Pirates Lafitte"The story of Jean and Pierre Lafitte, the pirates who claimed to be privateers, operating in New Orleans and Galveston.
- Jacksonian Democracy - Andrew Jackson and the Trail of TearsA survey of Jacksonian Democracy and President Andrew Jackson's policies regarding the domestic national bank and the "foreign" issue of American Indians.
- James K. Polk: The Only President to Meet All His Goals in One TermJames K.Polk came into office with a list of things to accomplish. The fact that he actually succeeded in doing so in just one term makes today's two-terms look like enormous underachievers.
- A Negative View of Jackson's PresidencyAndrew Jackson's abusive personality during his presidency resulted in the Trail of Tears, Spoils System, and problems with the Bank of the U.S., thereby creating a terrible image for him today.
Andrew Jackson, Our Irascible 7th PresidentAndrew Jackson, our seventh president, was a quick man with his fists -- and a dueling iron.- Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln on Ultimate Sovereignty in Interpreting the ConstitutionAndrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln articulated two different positions regarding who should have the final say as to what the U. S. Constitution means in the case of a given law or policy. Mr. Stolyarov presents and analyzes these two views.
- The Jacksonian Revolution: Author Robert V. Remini Explains the Age of JacksonIn the article, "The Jacksonian Revolution," author Robert V. Remini explains the Age of Jackson, a turbulent era in American history, but more importantly the man behind the revolution himself, Andrew Jackson.
