Jackson, Jackson, Jackson

WOTD's from the week of Homecoming!!!

Studying the 1820's and 1830's can be a confusing but exciting time! Jackson and his rich personal life is such an exciting element, it is easily to be lured into just focusing on him! (Think "old hickory", Eaton Malaria, saying he never trusted anyone who only knew one way to spell a word.....Oll Korrect). Meanwhile though the nation is struggling with significant growing (think expansion) pains that come out in the battles between Nationalism and Sectionalism. I like to look at the Jacksonian Era (Age of the Common Man) like a doctor giving a physical to a patient, the patient is US Democracy and on the surface it seems great.....more people can vote and most of them are doing it.....but underneath the surface (think doctors tests to see how your organs are doing) there are real signs of trouble......when you look at the Bank, the Tariff, Maysville Road, Corrupt Bargain election, etc....remember in 25 years there will be a Civil War!!! Anyway here are a bunch of the WOTDS;
Langdon Cheves
Roger Taney
Pet Banks
Thomas Hart Benton
Eaton Malaria
Floride Calhoun
Force Bill
The God-like Daniel
Great Compromiser
Corrupt Bargain/Electoral College
William Crawford