Andrew Jackson     Andrew Jackson ran for two terms as the 7th president of the United States, from 1829-1837. He is often put in the same era as the 8th president Martin Van Buren who only ran for one term. They were both democrats by early 19th century standards, and they were both against the National Bank, however only one is often remembered today. Only Jackson has his face in our pockets and ran two terms.      Jackson wanted to emanate presidents before him like Thomas

1815-1840: during this time in the U.S., things were changing, including westward expansion. This setting was mostly Protestant Christian, and in that milieu, philosophical and theological ideas encouraged this westward expansion among the people. This was a positive thing for the country, but perhaps not the best for the people.      The Great Awakening movement, which spurred the idea of manifest destiny, was an emotional movement more so than an intellectual movement. With

As I prepare to write a post concerning American history & culture, I stop to ask myself a few questions, find your personal answers if you wish, this will likely come up in my next or previous post and might interest you further. The Era of Good Feelings - The Marshall Court Is "The Era of Feelings" a misnomer? Why is it labeled as such? Was Monroe right in how he handled the Missouri Comprise? What effect did John Calhoun have on the Jeffersonian philosophy and views of sla