How Is The Age Of Jackson Significantly Shaped American Democracy

During their respective elections, which had both been considerably controversial and revolutionary, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson had affirmed their claims to their representations of the American common man, a stereotypical figure in antebellum society. Moreover, they had perpetuated their implementations of democratic systems of government, especially in reference to their political opponents’ lack thereof. However, it had not been the case that both opponents were wholly justified in their claims, as some of their actions and plans during their presidential terms had indicated.

During the 1800’s the government went through several drastic changes. Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson were two significant figures in two very different periods of time. Each had formed their own democracy that helped shape the way the people thought about the American government. Jefferson and Jackson had many different views on the countries political, economical, social, and religious aspects expressed through their democracies, yet also had some similarities between the two political leaders. Andrew Jackson was from Tennessee and was the first president west of the Appalachians.

Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracies were the same in pretty much every aspect. Their perspectives and objectives as presidents were almost identical. Both were agreeable to the idea of the “common man should rule”, and they both felt that it is the ordinary citizens who ought to have the greatest impact on government, not the aristocrats or the wealthy people. They additionally reinforced states’ rights and felt that the government should not interfere with the states’ issues. However, the two presidents’ activities plainly demonstrated that the regular man does exclude minorities. Both Jackson's and Jefferson's activities and words are fundamentally the same as they both illustrated the similarities in their beliefs. Jackson used most

President Jefferson believed that the federal government should be less powerful and centralized, and that many powers should be reserved for the states. Also, he believed in a smaller military force, unlike the Federalists. Although the Jefferson Revolution was anti-Federalist, he favored vast and wide territorial growth for the small Republic. Hence, the Louisiana Purchase became a reality under his Presidency. However, unlike the Federalists, he favored an agrarian republic, as opposed to an industrialized powerhouse. For this, slavery was needed, and he had no problem with slavery alongside a populist democracy (Goldfield et al. 226). Ironically, Jefferson was very much an aristocrat, and found no contradictions between aristocratic rule (very similar to the Federalists) at the helm of a

The Jacksonian Era, 1820's to the 1830's, was a period of conflict, especially when it came to democracy. During this Era, Jacksonian Democrats had created a more democratic America and this resulted in them viewing themselves as guardians of the constitution, political democracy, individual liberty and equality of economic opportunity. However, although Jacksonians believed that they were the guardians of these principles, they were more important to their development rather than to their up keeping.

Andrew Jackson started the Democratic-Republican Party. Many of his followers were from the East Coast. He was probably the most popular president to date because he thought of himself to be a friend of the “common man”. The newly created Democratic Party reached out to the common people and in return they got involved in the party. Jackson like Jefferson believed too strong of central government would jeopardize the people’s freedom and liberty. He continued Jefferson’s fight against the Bank of the United States. A bank ran by the Federal government would hurt the East Coast at the expense of the rest of America. Issues like the Bank of the United States created sectionalism in America. Most policies Jackson issued made sectionalism more evident.

The Age of Jackson was a period in American history filled with contradictions, especially regarding democracy. Although there was a vast period that saw an exponential increase in voter participation, nominating committees replaced caucuses, and electors began to be popularly elected. These changes were only observed in a small portion of the American society; White, Anglo-Saxon males. Meaning that despite White, Anglo-Saxon males gaining a significant amount of liberty and equality other minorities such as Indians, women, and immigrants received no such thing. Additionally as result of such high demands for cotton there was a rise in slave populations who lacked equality. Moreover, there was an imbalance of wealth throughout the American society. These contradictions represent America thought however, Jacksonian democrats viewed themselves as guardians of the Constitution, political democracy, individual liberty, and equality of opportunity. Therefore the question arises how was it that Jacksonian democrats viewed themselves as successful guardians of the nation yet such

The consequences of Jackson's leadership evidently shows that "The ‘Age of Jackson' represented the rise of the common man." Through different acts such as rejection of laws that were oppressing the common man, fight against how the rule of laws was being enforced, his dreams of having a society without social injustices, fight against unreligious society, unfair elections, lack of democracy and racists in the society are some of the evidence that justifies the statement that the age of Jackson marked the rise of the common man.

During the Age of Jackson some political changes to American life his belief that white American men should be allowed to vote, this would mean that you would no longer need to be rich or own property to vote. His belief would also mean that women or African Americans would still be excluded from the voting privileges. Another belief Jackson held that brought change would be that “The country needed to move towards the west.” Also during Jackson’s election the current political parties of that time would disband and create a new political party under him, it would be known as the Democratic Party, which is still active in politics today. The power of the veto the president holds was changed during Jackson’s time as president because he used the veto too much.

The Jacksonian Era was a time period in America that had been influenced by Andrew Jackson and his politics. During this time democracy began to expand as more white males were able to own property and vote. Capitalism began to see a shift in commerce from slavery to industrilization. Sectionalism was also a key component during this time because of the division between North and South regarding the topic of slavery. Finally, racism was a prominent theme throughout early America however now racial views were being critizied publicly and politically.

On particular, The Age of Jackson changed America’s political history because Jackson established new precedents with the government’s relations with Indians, the issue of state and federal rights and also established a political rivalry. The Age of Jackson occurred during the time period from 1829 to 1837. During this time period, the United Stated of America was under the presidential term of Andrew Jackson. Ever since Andrew Jackson’s election, there was a complete transformation in the political history of the United States. Before Andrew Jackson, who in which was the 7th president of the United States, there had only been presidents that did nothing but follow imposes of George Washington. The presidents were John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. These presidents did not involve themselves with wars that occurred in Europe, they had no political parties, and they did nothing about the relations with the Indians. They also kept the Bank of America that President George Washington created. In the other hand Jackson is known for the Trail of Tears, he ended, the Bank of America and initiated a two-party political system.

The Jacksonian Period which lasted from 1824-1828 brought about the term the “common man” which was demonstrated in the Democratic lifestyle our country took on. The Jacksonian Period lived up to this characterization in the sense that a large amount of American men had the opportunity to become politically active, participate in the development of the economy, and reform movements.

Although the “Age of Jackson” wasn’t a time era, which brought forth a great political, social, or economic freedom and equality to the U.S., it did in fact put our country through a metamorphosis in our political lives of the nation. The start of a new presidency (Jackson’s presidency) was accompanied by huge numbers of Hickoryites (Jacksonian supporters) and official hopefuls. Many of these hopefuls were granted their desire of holding office, which is one of the changes brought into Washington by Andrew Jackson.

President Jefferson and President Jackson were two complete different people. Though each one had their flaws, they also had some good intentions throughout their presidency. The government was different under each president because each one had their own ideas for America. There is a chain of causes that made America the way it was under each president. Jefferson was a good person but was not the best president because he always thought about himself and never what everyone else wanted. Jackson was not a good person but he was a good president because he got things done as a president. He did thing that were good not only for him but for America 's future.

     Jacksonian (Democracy, Society, etc.) is a term used to describe reform during the time of Andrew Jackson’s Presidency. Specifically Jacksonian Democracy refers to “the general extension of democracy that characterized U.S. politics from 1824 to 1828.” Jacksonian Democracy and its support came primarily from the lower classes as a rebellion of sorts apposing the aristocracy. Even though it stressed equality, it was pro-slavery and anti-Indian (not unlike Andrew Jackson). Also there was change in both the political parties and the social reforms. Jackson was seen as a westerner (even though he was from Tennessee) and a president of the common man. This we can see when he married women