Andrew Jackson : the American Lion.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cork :
Primento Digital,
2018
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| Series: | History.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Intro; Andrew Jackson; Biography; Soldier at 13, orphan at 14; An unlikely election to the Senate; Military success and the presidency; Political, social and economic context; The struggle for independence; Social change; The election of 1828; Key moments; Struggle with the Second Bank of the United States (1832-1836); The Nullification Crisis (1832-1833); The forced resettlement of Native Americans to the West of the Mississippi River (1833-1838); Moderation and severity in foreign policy; Impact; Criticism; An undeniable legacy; Role in the developing US democracy; Summary; Further reading.
