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  • The Jurisprudence of the Removal of Native Americans

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    William Wirt. By: Henry Inman.

    In the face of the removal of Native Americans, the Cherokees turned to the federal courts for help.

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  • America’s First Sex Scandal

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    Andrew Jackson. By: Alexander Hay Ritchie.

    Upon arriving in the White House, Andrew Jackson appointed John Eaton as Secretary of War. Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 336. Little did Jackson know the extent to which this decision would plague the first year of his presidency.

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  • The Dawn of the Age of Jackson

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    Inauguration of Andrew Jackson. By: Robert Cruickshank.

    Andrew Jackson, upon taking the White House, was bound to change the political landscape of America, and he did so quickly.

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  • Constitution Sunday: “A Political Dialogue”

    “A Political Dialogue”

    Massachusetts Centinel (Boston), October 24, 1787

    Following are excerpts from an article published in the Massachusetts Centinel, which purported to capture a conversation between “Mr. Grumble” and “Mr. Union”:

    “Mr. Union. Well, but neighbour, what are your objections to the new Constitution?”

    “Mr. Grumble. Why, as to the matter, I can’t say I have any, but then what vexes (more…)

  • Introduction of the Seventh President

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    Depiction of Andrew Jackson Taking the Oath of Office.

    Following the Election of 1828, Andrew Jackson was preparing to move into the White House, newly a widower and introducing a change in leadership.

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  • Nat Turner’s Rebellion

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    Depiction of Nat Turner’s Rebellion.

    On August 22, 1831, the greatest slave rebellion in United States history occurred, led by a “mystic religious visionary named Nat Turner.” Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 323.

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  • The Image of Democracy

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    Alexis de Tocqueville. By: Theodore Chasseriau.

    America, in the early part of the 1800s, developed a reputation for being an experimental society. It was a prime example of popular rule, which brought a unique perspective to the world stage. See Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 304.

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  • The Great Disappointment

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    William Miller.

    American history, and world history for that matter, is filled with examples of false prophecies. William Miller was perhaps one of the earliest false prophets of the American republic.

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  • Election of 1828: A New Level of Contention

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    Rachel Jackson. By: Ralph E.W. Earl.

    The Election of 1828 introduced a new level of contention into American politics, and it centered on personal attacks.

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  • Election of 1828: The Changing Politics

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    Andrew Jackson Stump Speaking. By: George Caleb Bingham.

    Over the course of President John Quincy Adams’ term from 1824 to 1828, defenders of his administration began calling themselves National Republicans while opponents called themselves Democratic Republicans. Daniel Walker Howe, What Hath God Wrought: Transformation of America, 1815-1848, 275. The Election of 1828 served as a culmination of the changing politics of the country.

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