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Andrew Jackson
Born March 15th 1767. Died June 8th 1845
President- 1829-1837 (7)
Birthplace- The Carolinas
Note: (A work in progress, Many Many layers to the Andrew Jackson Story)
When we look at the history given to us, some of the questions we should ask ourselves are:
1. How does a character from history influence our perception of the place and time period they lived in?
2. What schemas are being created through this person's story?
3. What feelings are stirred up about this person and the people from that time period?
4. How does this character fit into the mainstream narrative?
5. How big of a thread is this character in the mainstream yarn?
The story of Andrew Jackson is a story answers all of these questions in a very colorful manner. It's one that a child can grow an entire schema of America in the 19th century around. Andrew Jackson gives a face to the bad man behind the Trail of Tears and the Indian Removal Act. His life is the perfect example for students to understand Manifest Destiny. And than there's just this incredible list of unbelievable stories for one life. Could one person really have had this much happen to him? Here are just a few highlights from his life:
1. He fought in the Revolutionary War at the age of 13
2. He was a Prisoner of War at the age of 14
3. He became an orphan at the age of 14
4. Participated in 100 duels according to some source and according to others only 13
5. Killed an expert marksman in a duel, though he did get shot.
6. Defeated the greatest army in the world at the time with 1/2 the troops and much less experience
7. Survived an assassination attempt after not one but two misfires
8. He opposed and defeated the Second National Bank of the United States
9. Mastermind of the Trail of Tears
10. Prevented South Carolina from Seceding in 1832
11. Invaded Florida successfully in 1818
12. Posterboy for Manifest Destiny
11. Owned a 150 slaves at the time of his death
12. Adopted a Native American boy from a family he slaughtered.
13. Founder of the Democratic Party in 1830
Early Life
Andrew Jackson was born on the ides of March, 1767, near Lancaster South Carolina, in a log cabin. His father Andrew, died shortly before he was born and his mother Elizabeth would leave Andrew an orphan at the age of 14. Andrew had two older brothers Hugh and Robert, and lived with a large extended family. Andrew along with his older brothers volunteered to fight the British from 1778-1781, his brother Hugh died of heat stroke in 1779 and Andrew and his brother became prisoners of war in 1781. Reportedly when Jackson refused to polish a British officers boots, he was slashed in the face with his sword. Andrew and his brother became very ill while captured and their mother was able to arrange for their release. Shortly after their release their mother died leaving Andrew an orphan at the age of 14.
Orphan | Childhood & Early Life of Andrew Jackson
Duels
Jackson participate in 13 duels and apparently just killed one man, Charles Dickinson. On May 30th, 1806, Andrew Jackson's most notorious duel took place. Dickinson was an upstart attorney trying to make a name for himself on the frontier. Dickinson's father in law lost a 2,000 dollar bet with Jackson and apparently Jackson was talking all sorts of trash and Dickinson got wind of it. Dickinson published an article in the paper calling Jackson a coward and Jackson responded by asking for a duel and it was so on! Jackson wore an oversized jacket, hoping that the marksmen, Dickinson would misjudge where Jackson's heart was. Dickinson's first shot hit Jackson just a few inches above his heart and Jackson took his time and hit Dickinson in the abdomen. Dickinson would die a few hours later.
3 Famous Duels Involving Andrew Jackson
The War of 1812, Battle of New Orleans Jackson must have been extremely motivated to fight the British again, this time as a man. The Battle of New Orleans put Andrew Jackson on the national map and gave him the vengeance he so badly desired. Jackson led a group of mostly inexperienced volunteers, made up of free blacks, Tennessee, and Kentucky rifleman, Louisiana militia and even some pirates. Jackson's ragtag group took on the most experienced army in the world, mowing them down by the thousands and only losing a few men. Jackson had approximately 4700-4800 men, The British had approximately 8000-9000 men. The amount of British wounded, killed, imprisoned or missing in the battle was 2037, the number of Americans killed, wounded, captured or missing was 101. To make things even more interesting the Treaty of Ghent was signed 12/24/1814 and the majority of the battle took place on 1/8/1815. Hmm.
Late Victory: Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans
Orphan | Childhood & Early Life of Andrew Jackson
The Invasion of Florida 1818 (The First Seminole Wars)
James Monroe authorized the invasion of Florida because Spain was not doing anything to police the Natives their. And apparently they were assisting runaway slaves and of course we can't have that. The Seminoles were also, reportedly, murdering whites in Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Invading Florida was the start of the whole Monroe Doctrine mentality and got the Manifest Destiny ball rolling, of course with Andrew Jackson as the general of that operation. On Andrew Jackson's birthday, 1818, he marched an army of around 4,000 into Florida and headed towards Tallahassee. After burning down Tallahassee and a few neighboring towns they captured the Spanish fort of St. Marks and than found and attacked Red Stick Village.
Spain would cede Florida to the United States in February of 1819 and Andrew Jackson's experience with the Seminoles would plant the seeds for his Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.
1818 James Monroe - Andrew Jackson Invades Florida. First Seminole War part 2
History Engine: Tools for Collaborative Education and Research | Episodes
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
NATIVE HISTORY ASSOCIATION - The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Research Guides: Indian Removal Act: Primary Documents in American History: Introduction
The Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
The War with the Second Bank of the United States
Andrew Jackson shuts down Second Bank of the U.S.
Assassination Attempt- January 30th, 1835
While leaving a congressional funeral, the 67 year old, Jackson was met by Richard Lawerence, an unemployed house painter. Lawerence's loaded pistol misfired and he went in for another loaded pistol he had and that one misfired too. Jackson confronted his attacker, clubbing him over the head with his cain and Jacksons aides wrestled Lawerence down too the ground. Apparently, Lawerence was mentally unstable and apparently the crazy lone gun men program is put into place. Of course Jackson believes it was political rivals or even someone trying to off him on behalf of the Banking system that was trying to dismantle.
Andrew Jackson narrowly escapes assassination
Parallels Between Trump and Jackson- (I do not trust anything I hear about Trump good or bad anymore, just making a comparison here.)
Andrew Jackson was taking on the east coast establishment, running against a former president's son.
Trump was taking on the establishment, running against a former president's wife
Jackson was insanely popular with the common man, despite being a wealthy plantation owner and owning a 150 slaves
Trump is insanely popular with the common person, despite being a billionaire
There was a voting controversy during Jackson's election of 1824, Jackson called it a stolen election and coined the term "corrupt bargain"
Voter Fraud and Russian meddling are still talked about
When Trump moved into the Oval Office he placed Andrew Jackson's portrait in there. Interesting move by Trump considering how controversial of a figure Jackson was. Was this him placing an archetype on the wall for his presidency? Seems like trump has been just as controversial as Jackson.
From the textbook I use to teach 6th grade U.S. History on Jackson
Many of the new voters did believe that they had rescued the country from disaster because because, in their view, the national government had been taken over by corrupt, "monied interests" that is the rich. Jackson had promised to throw the rich out and return the government to the people.
Trump: Drain the Swamp, throwing out the corrupt "monied interests" and some may say the immoral element of the government.
Jackson: Fired his entire cabinet in 1831, except his postmaster general. He would fire his opponents and hire his friends and supporters. Known as the spoils system or the kitchen cabinet.
Trump has fired or turned over 65 people in office, hard to find an exact number.
The Man Who Put Andrew Jackson in Trump’s Oval Office
PolitiFact |
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/op-e...ities-between-donald-trump-and-andrew-jackson
America lived through a Trump-like presidency before, with lasting consequences
Born March 15th 1767. Died June 8th 1845
President- 1829-1837 (7)
Birthplace- The Carolinas
Note: (A work in progress, Many Many layers to the Andrew Jackson Story)
When we look at the history given to us, some of the questions we should ask ourselves are:
1. How does a character from history influence our perception of the place and time period they lived in?
2. What schemas are being created through this person's story?
3. What feelings are stirred up about this person and the people from that time period?
4. How does this character fit into the mainstream narrative?
5. How big of a thread is this character in the mainstream yarn?
The story of Andrew Jackson is a story answers all of these questions in a very colorful manner. It's one that a child can grow an entire schema of America in the 19th century around. Andrew Jackson gives a face to the bad man behind the Trail of Tears and the Indian Removal Act. His life is the perfect example for students to understand Manifest Destiny. And than there's just this incredible list of unbelievable stories for one life. Could one person really have had this much happen to him? Here are just a few highlights from his life:
1. He fought in the Revolutionary War at the age of 13
2. He was a Prisoner of War at the age of 14
3. He became an orphan at the age of 14
4. Participated in 100 duels according to some source and according to others only 13
5. Killed an expert marksman in a duel, though he did get shot.
6. Defeated the greatest army in the world at the time with 1/2 the troops and much less experience
7. Survived an assassination attempt after not one but two misfires
8. He opposed and defeated the Second National Bank of the United States
9. Mastermind of the Trail of Tears
10. Prevented South Carolina from Seceding in 1832
11. Invaded Florida successfully in 1818
12. Posterboy for Manifest Destiny
11. Owned a 150 slaves at the time of his death
12. Adopted a Native American boy from a family he slaughtered.
13. Founder of the Democratic Party in 1830
Early Life
Andrew Jackson was born on the ides of March, 1767, near Lancaster South Carolina, in a log cabin. His father Andrew, died shortly before he was born and his mother Elizabeth would leave Andrew an orphan at the age of 14. Andrew had two older brothers Hugh and Robert, and lived with a large extended family. Andrew along with his older brothers volunteered to fight the British from 1778-1781, his brother Hugh died of heat stroke in 1779 and Andrew and his brother became prisoners of war in 1781. Reportedly when Jackson refused to polish a British officers boots, he was slashed in the face with his sword. Andrew and his brother became very ill while captured and their mother was able to arrange for their release. Shortly after their release their mother died leaving Andrew an orphan at the age of 14.
Orphan | Childhood & Early Life of Andrew Jackson
Duels
Jackson participate in 13 duels and apparently just killed one man, Charles Dickinson. On May 30th, 1806, Andrew Jackson's most notorious duel took place. Dickinson was an upstart attorney trying to make a name for himself on the frontier. Dickinson's father in law lost a 2,000 dollar bet with Jackson and apparently Jackson was talking all sorts of trash and Dickinson got wind of it. Dickinson published an article in the paper calling Jackson a coward and Jackson responded by asking for a duel and it was so on! Jackson wore an oversized jacket, hoping that the marksmen, Dickinson would misjudge where Jackson's heart was. Dickinson's first shot hit Jackson just a few inches above his heart and Jackson took his time and hit Dickinson in the abdomen. Dickinson would die a few hours later.
3 Famous Duels Involving Andrew Jackson
The War of 1812, Battle of New Orleans Jackson must have been extremely motivated to fight the British again, this time as a man. The Battle of New Orleans put Andrew Jackson on the national map and gave him the vengeance he so badly desired. Jackson led a group of mostly inexperienced volunteers, made up of free blacks, Tennessee, and Kentucky rifleman, Louisiana militia and even some pirates. Jackson's ragtag group took on the most experienced army in the world, mowing them down by the thousands and only losing a few men. Jackson had approximately 4700-4800 men, The British had approximately 8000-9000 men. The amount of British wounded, killed, imprisoned or missing in the battle was 2037, the number of Americans killed, wounded, captured or missing was 101. To make things even more interesting the Treaty of Ghent was signed 12/24/1814 and the majority of the battle took place on 1/8/1815. Hmm.
Late Victory: Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans
Orphan | Childhood & Early Life of Andrew Jackson
The Invasion of Florida 1818 (The First Seminole Wars)
James Monroe authorized the invasion of Florida because Spain was not doing anything to police the Natives their. And apparently they were assisting runaway slaves and of course we can't have that. The Seminoles were also, reportedly, murdering whites in Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Invading Florida was the start of the whole Monroe Doctrine mentality and got the Manifest Destiny ball rolling, of course with Andrew Jackson as the general of that operation. On Andrew Jackson's birthday, 1818, he marched an army of around 4,000 into Florida and headed towards Tallahassee. After burning down Tallahassee and a few neighboring towns they captured the Spanish fort of St. Marks and than found and attacked Red Stick Village.
Spain would cede Florida to the United States in February of 1819 and Andrew Jackson's experience with the Seminoles would plant the seeds for his Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.
1818 James Monroe - Andrew Jackson Invades Florida. First Seminole War part 2
History Engine: Tools for Collaborative Education and Research | Episodes
The Indian Removal Act of 1830
NATIVE HISTORY ASSOCIATION - The Indian Removal Act of 1830
Research Guides: Indian Removal Act: Primary Documents in American History: Introduction
The Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
The War with the Second Bank of the United States
Andrew Jackson shuts down Second Bank of the U.S.
Assassination Attempt- January 30th, 1835
While leaving a congressional funeral, the 67 year old, Jackson was met by Richard Lawerence, an unemployed house painter. Lawerence's loaded pistol misfired and he went in for another loaded pistol he had and that one misfired too. Jackson confronted his attacker, clubbing him over the head with his cain and Jacksons aides wrestled Lawerence down too the ground. Apparently, Lawerence was mentally unstable and apparently the crazy lone gun men program is put into place. Of course Jackson believes it was political rivals or even someone trying to off him on behalf of the Banking system that was trying to dismantle.
Andrew Jackson narrowly escapes assassination
Parallels Between Trump and Jackson- (I do not trust anything I hear about Trump good or bad anymore, just making a comparison here.)
Andrew Jackson was taking on the east coast establishment, running against a former president's son.
Trump was taking on the establishment, running against a former president's wife
Jackson was insanely popular with the common man, despite being a wealthy plantation owner and owning a 150 slaves
Trump is insanely popular with the common person, despite being a billionaire
There was a voting controversy during Jackson's election of 1824, Jackson called it a stolen election and coined the term "corrupt bargain"
Voter Fraud and Russian meddling are still talked about
When Trump moved into the Oval Office he placed Andrew Jackson's portrait in there. Interesting move by Trump considering how controversial of a figure Jackson was. Was this him placing an archetype on the wall for his presidency? Seems like trump has been just as controversial as Jackson.
From the textbook I use to teach 6th grade U.S. History on Jackson
Many of the new voters did believe that they had rescued the country from disaster because because, in their view, the national government had been taken over by corrupt, "monied interests" that is the rich. Jackson had promised to throw the rich out and return the government to the people.
Trump: Drain the Swamp, throwing out the corrupt "monied interests" and some may say the immoral element of the government.
Jackson: Fired his entire cabinet in 1831, except his postmaster general. He would fire his opponents and hire his friends and supporters. Known as the spoils system or the kitchen cabinet.
Trump has fired or turned over 65 people in office, hard to find an exact number.
The Man Who Put Andrew Jackson in Trump’s Oval Office
PolitiFact |
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/op-e...ities-between-donald-trump-and-andrew-jackson
America lived through a Trump-like presidency before, with lasting consequences
