Andrew Jackson, upon taking the White House, was bound to change the political landscape of America, and he did so quickly.
Tag: Early Republic
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The Dawn of the Age of Jackson
Inauguration of Andrew Jackson. By: Robert Cruickshank. -
Introduction of the Seventh President
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
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
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
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
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
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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The Tariff of Abominations
Martin Van Buren. Both President John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay were of the mindset that much could be accomplished in developing the American economy with the help of the government. Martin Van Buren had different ideas, however.
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The First Third Political Party
Thurlow Weed. Photograph by: Mathew Brady. In the late 1820s, a third political party, the Antimasons, were formed, which would change the course of American political history.
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The Failure of Colonization
Certificate for Life Membership in the American Colonization Society. The American Colonization Society, the premier organization advocating for the exportation of slavery to Africa, had a major supporter in Secretary of State Henry Clay in the late 1820s.
Last Best Hope of Earth 