Andrew Jackson and the Jacksonian Era

The Age of Andrew Jackson was an exciting time to be living in. America was still carving out its way among the various nations of the world. Many people say that it is the man who makes the times. This was quite the case with Andrew Jackson. During the Jacksonian era, Nationalism, expansionism and securing American well-being in the world were focused on. Some thought Andrew Jackson was one of the best presidents the country ever had. It seemed that his character (with both good and bad qualities) and ideals set a precedent for Americans in the 19th Century. …