" The Life and Times of Andrew Jackson" Andrew Jackson was a very provocative man for his times. ... Andrew Jackson was born in Waxhaw Settlement, South Carolina on March 15, 1767. ... They were Hugh Jackson, Andrew Jackson, and another Robert Jackson. ... This show of American strength made Americans feel proud after a war filled with military defeats. ... In 1828 through a campaign filled with mud slinging on both sides. ...

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He was elected to office from Tennessee just like Andrew Jackson and James K. ... He served as a military governor of Tennessee during the Civil War. ... Andrew taught himself to read. ... In 1837 he was defeated for re-election but in 1839 won a subsequent campaign. ... President Lincoln appointed Andrew Johnson as military governor of Tennessee in 1862. ...

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The Age of Jackson, written by Arthur M. Schlesinger, focuses on the long lasting effects of Andrew Jackson on democracy and American politics. ... After finding financial success on his own, he became well known for his military exploits, being a crucial factor in the Battle of New Orleans, and the acquisition of Florida from the Spanish. ... As a military leader, he often disobeyed direct orders (Florida campaign), and acted on instinct rather than reason. ... Andrew Jackson was a pivotal figure in the foundation of our modern political system. ...

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These actions involved a direct federal tax for the military's expenses. ... In the election of 1824, John Quincy Adams ran against Andrew Jackson. ... In the election of 1828 Jackson was victorious. ... Andrew Jackson's beliefs became known as Jacksonian Democracy. ... Martin Van Buren, Jackson's successor was elected in 1836 when Jackson resigned from presidency. ...

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With all of the troops staying in these colonies they did not offer much in the way of service as a military in protection against Native Americans and other policing duties. To add insult to injury the colonists were progressively being taxed more for reasons deemed by Great Britain, on of which was the ever so protective military. ... With the election of President Andrew Jackson under the Democratic Party there were many changes made to the voting process. ... Politics took a more or less stable two party system initially comprised of the Jacksonian democratic party of the day and on the...

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