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When Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828, he began a democracy based not exclusively on the aristocratic and the educated, but on the "common man." Americans viewed Jackson as one of their own, born in a log cabin from humble beginnings. As the nation expanded westward, frontiersmen related more and more to "Old Hickory," and it became apparent that a new breed of democracy was being born. Although Jackson's changes in electoral politics had a great effect on the development of democracy in America, his economic policies and the nation's westward expansion had the greatest influence on this development of true democracy.
ReplyDeleteAndrew Jackson had a profound effect on the way the president was elected. After the "corrupt bargain" of 1824 (where John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay allegedly struck a deal to secure Adams as president), Jackson was furious and vowed to never let the president be elected in secret again. He implemented nominating conventions, so more people would have a say in the presidential candidates. This furthered the democratic nature of the American nation during Jackson's presidency and beyond. In 1836, Jackson also very publicly advocated Martin Van Buren as the next president and carefully rigged the nominating convention to allow his colleague to become president.
Jackson's economic policy also had a large effect on the democratic development of the nation. Jackson hated the Bank of the United States and vetoed its charter in 1833, viewing it as a "monster" and believing it was his duty to bury the bank for the benefit of the common man, the people he represented. Pet banks were thus established. This led to the development of democracy because Jackson got rid of the bank because he believed that reflected the wishes of the people, a key democratic ideal.
Westward movement and the conflicts that arose from that also played a key role in the development of democracy. As people moved farther westward, conflicts with Indians arose and Jackson had no sympathy for what was thought of as an inferior race. The Trail of Tears drove thousands of Indians to Oklahoma, where they were promised freedom. Texas, owned by Mexico, also became an area of concern as settlers poured into the large region and would not follow the orders of the Mexican government. After the state won its independence in the Lone Star Rebellion, it was applauded by its southern neighbors for continuing the spirit of revolution and democracy.
Altogether, Jacksonian democracy developed primarily by his economic policies and the westward movement of settlers, but his changes in electoral politics also had a profound effect on such a development. These changes helped shape the republic and set the nation on the path of true democratic tradition.
Although Westward expansion played a major role in the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840, it was Jackson's economic system and changes to electoral politics most developed democracy. As the country moved west, nationalism increased and everyman wanted to own land so he could percipitate in Universal Male White Suffrage and vote. However, Jacksons economic policy regarding the national bank greater ingluenced democracy.Jackson eliminated the bank so that the cvommon man could have the same ammount of power as that of the aristocrats that ran the banks. This led all people to feel equal and like they all could have to same say in the government. The most important to the development of democracy was Jackson implementing the two party system. He called for the people to vote for the candidates as well as the electorial voters. This gave the common people more of a voice in politics and a bigger role in selecting the president for all years to come.
ReplyDeleteAlthough westward expansion created new states in the Union, it had more to do with the issue of slavery than democracy, but Jackson's economic policy and the changes in electoral politics had a greater influence on American democracy because they turned the focus back to the power of the American people and the formation of new political parties.
ReplyDeleteWestward expansion was important to America's history in that it spurred the slavery issue. With every new state came the decision of whether it would be slave or free. As part of the land ordinances, the new territory to the west had already been declared a slavery-free zone. However, when Missouri applied for statehood as a slave state, the government agreed on one condition: Missouri residents could retain their slaves, but they could not bring slaves into the state. Maine, which had been admitted as a free state, restored the slave and free state balance, but the conflict remained as the South realized that if Congress could outlaw slavery in one state, it could do so in the others.
In a way, Jackson's economic policy drew power closer to the people and away from government institutions. Jackson despised the private banks in American, including the National Bank. He felt that they held too much of American currency, and therefore, power, in their hands. This appealed to one of the purposes of the Constitution, which was to make sure that no one institution had too much power in the country. The banks had caused many a farm's foreclosure, so the westerners despised the banks as well, eliminating quite a chunk of protests when Jackson moved to eliminate the National Bank. Even though the destruction of the bank eventually aided the panic of 1837, immediately following its destruction, there was a sense of triumph over a foreboding institution, which spurred a sense of victory amongst Jackson's supporters.
The changes in electoral politics gave power to a wider range of people and helped establish political views. Previously, presidential candidates were nominated by an internal, elite group. In the Jacksonian age, the group was opened to more common, but educated, men. This opened up opportunities for the voices of previously unheard people to be heard. Jackson also resurrected the spoils system, which gave political positions to party supporters. This system, however corrupt, established political loyalties faster than anything else, which aided in more political party formations, like the Whigs.
Westward expansion was indeed important to America's growth and slavery argument, but in the end, the social and economic impact of the Jacksonian economic policy and the electoral politics changes trumped the slavery issue because they gave more power to the people and put down the foundation for the formation of political parties.
Although some of Jackson’s democratic beliefs were merely extensions on those of Jefferson’s, Jackson’s economic policies and the Second Great Awakening influenced the development of democracy in how they were targeted at the common man as well as the wealthy.
ReplyDeleteMany of Jackson’s policies and beliefs overlapped Jefferson’s. Both believed that white men should be eligible to hold office, though Jefferson specified educated white men while Jackson generalized white men. Jefferson believed that the “educated elite” should rule, but that an average white man could be educated, therefore, any white man could hold office. They also agreed that upward social mobility was possible. Jefferson believed that education was the key to getting somewhere in life. Jackson, on the other hand, did not find education as important but thought hard work and ambition are what would move a man up in social status. Opening voting and governing opportunities to the common white man may have been a small step toward democratic equality for all, but it was a very necessary one.
Jackson’s economic policies favored a broader range of the population. Like Jefferson, Jackson disagreed with the Bank of the U. S. He viewed it as a “monster” and an institution that only helped the rich. This conflicted with Jackson’s “chosen class”: the planters, farmers, laborers, and mechanics; in short, the common folk. Unlike Jefferson, Jackson and his appointed Chief Justice, Roger Taney, ruled that corporate charters were to be issued to any man who chose to risk starting his own business. These new opportunities presented to more of the commoners surely created more demand for more democracy.
The Second Great Awakening renewed people’s ideas of religious equality. It opened up the idea of salvation to all being possible. Revivals in New York taught of all being eligible of being saved through hard work and faith. The Baptists and Methodists of the South converted the common, “unchurched” of the community into respectable citizens. As with the first Great Awakening, people began to apply these ideals to every aspect of life; if any common man is capable of achieving salvation, is it not possible for that same common man to have a say in who governs him?
Although Jacksonian economic policy and The Second Great Awakening was greatly hated by Jeffersonians, it foreshadowed the development of a new type of government called democracy between 1820 and 1840. While making economic and religious changes, it was in these twenty years that America applied democratic policies that changed the way America would govern themselves from then on out.
ReplyDeleteDuring the Jacksonian era, suffrage was extended to all white male adult citizens. Jacksonian democracy promoted the strength of the presidency and executive branch at the expense of Congress, while also seeking to broaden the public’s participation in government. They demanded elected judges and rewrote many state constitutions to reflect the new values. Many Jacksonians held the view that rotating political appointees in and out of office was not only the right but also the duty of winners in political contests. Patronage was theorized to be good because it would encourage political participation by the common man and because it would make a politician more accountable for poor government service by his appointees.
Jacksonians generally favored a hands-off approach to the economy, Laissez-faire.
In particular, the Jacksonians opposed government-granted monopolies to banks, especially the national bank. The Bank of the United States was controlled by the wealthy, elite class. By destorying the bank, Jackson opened the door for the “common people” to rule. The young democracy outstretched it’s boundaries to the common folk; something that had never been considered in the Old World.
Second great awakening made the colonist wonder why they could change their government and not change their most important aspect of life- religon.
Religious practices were considered very democratic in the 19th century. It didn’t matter who you were, as long as you chose to be saved, you could be. Thus you had huge revivals, where people gathered in crowds with all sorts of other people - men,women, rich, poor, white, black - didn’t matter - you were all equal in being saved. Therefore, The Second Great Awakening coincided with the Age of Jackson’s idea of the “common man”.
Both Jacksonian economic policy and The Second Great Awakening had good and bad features that helped the United States’ democratic society develop. As America faced trials and made mistakes they learned effective democratic polices that have shaped the Untied states into a free society.
Throughout the 1820s and up through 1840, democracy in America was widely effected and spread by Jacksonian economic policy and the Second Great Awakening.
ReplyDeleteJacksonian economic policy was all about helping the common man to help himself. Whereas before, the common man was essentially doomed to the same way of life forever because he was unable to take chances and get a loan from the bank to start a business or career. Under Jacksonian economics, these small time farmers or poor commoners could take chances and become entrepreneurs and small businessmen. This Jacksonians felt, would help the common public by providing new opportunities whilst bolstering the nation's economy by the opening of new business. Effectively, Jacksonians were giving the common man a chance to make his own decisions, which would lead to a spread of democracy where each man could have a say.
The Great Awakening was the second factor of the spread of democracy in the 1820s through 1840. The Second Great Awakening was characterized by radical religious revival and reformation.This Great Awakening was not so focused on the harsher teachings of the austere Calvinists, but instead favored a softer French Revolutionary era rationalist school of thought.This liberalistic movement in religion not only led to the shattering and reformation of dozens of churches and the conversion of thousands of souls, it taught the masses to think for themselves and stand up for what they believed in. This resurgence of personal importance would help to spread the ideals and development wherever it went, which would lead to an enlightenment of the common man, that he had a right to an opinion and that his thoughts should count.
In these ways, the implementation of Jacksonian economic policy and the wave of the Second Great Awakening, the ideals of pursuit of democracy was developed and spread throughout America throughout the 1820s and up until 1840.
There were many things that influenced the growing US's democracy between 1820 and 1840, however, the Jacksonian economic policies and changes in electoral politics were key factors to this new democratic country because they both provided a change to the US.
ReplyDeleteThe Jacksonian economic policies brought about from Andrew Jackson helped create a democracy in the US. Jackson believed that the chosen class was composed of planters, farmers, and laborers. He also accepted the industrialization that was starting to take place which caused there factories and money making to enhance. He also believed in anyone who risked staring a business should be granted a corporate charter which was more democratic the Jefferson who believed that they should be granted to favorites. All these economic policies Jackson had were paving an even more democratic way than the building block set by Jefferson and helped the US become more of a democracy.
Another thing that was changing or democracy was the change in electoral politics. Jackson believed in a nominating convention rather than Jefferson's political parties choosing. He also believed that there shouldn't be any property requirements for universal white manhood suffrage to be achieved. White men were also looked upon by Jackson as eligible for holding office, These changes in electoral politics from the proceeding Jeffersonian democracy aided the democratic status of the US. It allowed more people to have a say and allowed us to be more of a democracy.
Under the Constitution of the United States, a system of democratic republicanism was created. Jeffersonian Democracy started the country towards a more democratic approach, and Jacksonian Democracy strengthened the want of democracy. Although Jackson’s economic decisions influenced the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840, changes in electoral politics and westward expansion were the greatest influences.
ReplyDeleteAndrew Jackson’s hatred for the Bank of the United States helped develop democratic ideals amongst citizens. In 1832, the Bank War erupted about whether or not to reinstate a charter for the Bank of the United State; Andrew Jackson was extremely against this and vetoed the charter because he felt the bank was monopolizing power. By doing this, Jackson eliminated an imbalance of power resulting in state governments and individuals to have more of a say in money.
During Andrew Jackson’s Presidency, changes in who could vote and who could be in office encouraged democratic ideals. Andrew Jackson, who believed that the “chosen people” were the farmers, planters, and laborers, gave suffrage to all white men regardless of owning property. By starting universal white male suffrage, Jackson extended the control of power in the United States to more citizens. He also introduced the spoils system, and rewarded his political supporters with public office regardless of their formal education. By giving more men a position in the government he encouraged the democratic idea that all men are capable of leading.
Westward expansion and resulting Indian relations affirmed the want of democracy in the newly acquired lands. As Americans began moving west, they sought to “civilize” Native Americans, though this plan failed and ended in the Black Hawk War, it showed American want for democracy and equality amongst the different ethnicities in the new area. This respect for Indians was also shown with the Indian Removal Act that sought to transplant the Indians east of the Mississippi River. Admittedly, this ended in the horrific Trail of Tears, but it demonstrated Americans want for everyone to have a voice.
Westward expansion, Jackson’s economic policy and changes in electoral policy greatly influenced the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840.
Andrew Jackson was not elected in 1825 because of the “corrupt bargain.” The “corrupt bargain” was a behind the scenes deal made between Henry Clay and presidential candidate, John Quincy Adams. Clay used his power as Speaker of the house to have Adams elected. Although Jackson did not win the election in 1825, he was elected in 1828 during his term westward movement and economic policy were indicative of a developing democracy.
ReplyDeleteJackson and his supporters vied for expansion in the west, but Indian inhabitants proposed a conflict. Many white Americans respected the Indians, so some tribes attempted to accommodate. Indians tried to adopt more democratic ways by passing their first written constitution and opening schools. Civilization of the Indians was not enough for whites though. Jackson’s policy led to Congress passing the Indian Removal Act which relocated all Indian tribes then living east of the Mississippi.
Jackson distrusted the national bank, so he used his power to shut it down. Henry Clay and Daniel Webster proposed a bill to renew the bank’s charter, but Jackson deemed the bank as unconstitutional. The disagreements on the bank lead to the birth of a new political party. The Whig party was newly created because of the many people who joined due to being alienated by Jackson. The creation of political parties shows the disunity among Americans and exemplifies the developing democracy.
The 1820’s through the 1840’s led to great changes in American society. Democratic presidents like Andrew Jackson drove the country to have a more democratic system of government. Although it could be argued that the Second Great Awakening held the greatest contribution to a development of a democratic society in the early half of the 1800’s, Jackson economic changes and changes in electoral politics were the greatest influences to a democratic society because they were greater steps towards preserving the freedoms and rights of the individual American.
ReplyDeleteGranted, the Second Great Awakening was a large push towards a democratic society. Just like the first one in colonial times, it stirred up feelings of brotherhood and caring for the fellow person. However, this led to more public works and equal rights than it did the necessary steps to make a democracy. These problems could be addressed once a democratic society was established, and weren’t as important as elections or economics.
A democratic society is defined as one run by the people, and the original system for voting for office didn’t allow the common people to vote. Voting was limited to white males who owned land, or those considered educated. In the 1820’s, changes began to take place to extend suffrage to all white males. Politicians now had to appeal to common people, which is why Andrew Jackson succeeded. With a vote that polled more citizens, America was pushed towards a democratic society.
Another aspect essential to a democratic society is capitalism. When Andrew Jackson came into office, he made changes to encourage people to take the risk and build their own business in order to break monopolies. Jackson wanted the government to leave the economy alone, and not interfere, shown by his hatred and destruction of the Bank of America. Leaving the economy alone is known as Lazziz Faire, or hands off, and is the basis of democratic American society. Encouraging citizens to grow their own business was a needed step towards capitalism, which is essential to a democratic society.
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Between the 1820 and 1840 demoracy was growing steadly in the United States.Altough the United States was going though sectional and ecomomic changes that effected the development of democracy,Jacksonian ecomic policy and westward movement influenced the development of democracy because of new changes that Jackson had establish in his terms.
ReplyDeleteWhen President Jackson was a "people person" also called Old Hickory he was very popular. Right when he got in office, he set up the spoils system which rewarded his political followers a chance in his office. Jackson also believe in getting rid of the Bank of United States.He thought it only helped the rich and not the poor.This started a debate with Clay called the bank war.
During the time western expansion was very important to jackson. Native Americans was the main problem for expansion Putting the Indian removal Act help move indians out of the land.
Before the 1920's, aristocracy was much more respectable than democracy. By the 1940's, however, that principle had changed. Although the second great awakening had an effect on the development of democracy between 1920 and 1940, the greatest development of democracy came from the Jacksonian economic policy and the westward movement because it stripped away feelings of aristocracy and social class.
ReplyDeleteThe second great awakening helped in the development of democracy. The second great awakening was a religious movement. The practice of religion was democratic, and everyone had the right to practice whatever religion they pleased. This shifted views towards democracy.
The Jacksonian economic policy provided a great sense of democracy. Jackson's economic policy shut down the Bank of the United States. He felt as if it had too much aristocratic power. It was run by the wealthy and he wanted the common people to have equal power as the wealthy.
The westward movement was helpful in the development of democracy. This movement stripped away all social classes. This way, everyone was of the same value. Everyone had to work for their livlihood.
Previously, the United States had been through various ideas of developing a democracy. However, when Andrew Jackson took office in 1829, his ideas helped shape American democracy into what it is today. Although westward movement was an influential factor, economic policy and electoral politics were huge steps toward democracy because of disputes with the Bank of the United States and a two-party system.
ReplyDeleteThe Jacksonian economic system was a major contribution to developing an American democracy. After the Maysville Road veto in 1830 which discouraged national economic policy, it opened up the idea that a president could veto something because they didn't agree with it, rather than being because it was unconstitutional. Jackson also wanted to destroy the Bank of the United States to decrease aristocratic powers and open rule and democracy for the "common people". This, however, later led to the Panic of 1837 which was when hundreds of banks began to fall.
The two-party system was the first time that American people could participate in campaigning and was important to the "common people" suffrage. Democracy was beginning to spread through common folk and show its definition of the idea 1 man 1 vote. The two-party system also allowed all men to be qualified to vote rather than one who is of elite, educated, and has a background in politics.
Between 1820 and 1840, there were a few different political leaders who helped influence America. Although the country was founded on the idea of democracy, the development of it between 1820 and 1840 was because of changes in electoral politics and the Second Great Awakening.
ReplyDeleteThe U.S. was founded on the idea of a democratic government as well as equal representation. One aspect of democracy the U.S. obtained was the right to vote. Free white males who owned land could vote for president and representatives. This shows that the idea of democracy was developing because it is not truly democratic until every person, male and female, could vote. Another aspect of democracy the U.S. had was equal representation. The legislative branch of government included the House of Representatives and the Senate. Every state was represented in both houses. This explains the idea of democracy was achieved in a way because each state is represented by the people who chose them. Even though democratic ideas were present during earlier times, it did not help influence the development of democracy.
The changes in electoral politics influenced the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840. Convention parties emerged during the 1820s. These parties were hosted by political party members so the people could choose a candidate they wanted to represent them and their party. This shows that the people who have more of say on who they want to represent them than before because the people are hosting the party and choosing. The reason convention parties were held was because a two-party system emerged in the 1830s. A two-party system helped with the development by representing a whole range of people. Not everyone has the same views or morals, so a two-party system helps with that. This explains that not everyone is labeled as one thing because the two-party system allows people to voice their own opinion and views instead of having to stick with other's opinions since it is the only one represented. People choosing their own candidates and showing opposing views influenced the development of democracy
Another influence of the development of democracy is the Second Great Awakening. During the Second Great Awakening, women became more involved with movements. This shows that women are starting to recognize they have rights too because more women movement were conducted during this time. Along with the women movements, the Second Great Awakening also included the issue of abolishing slavery. Many tried to abolish slavery during the Second Great Awakening. This leads tot the idea that slavery is unconstitutional and every man should be free because slaves are people and a democracy is a government for the people. Women movements and the issue of abolishing slavery helped with the push to the development of democracy.
Although personal freedoms were limited to white males, the Jacksonian era brought a wave of democratic freedom to the United States through westward expansion and the implementation of certain economic policies because the common man benefited from the expanded nation and its need for more representation and the shortened gap between the upper and lower classes.
ReplyDeleteDuring the period of westward expansion, the population, which had heretofore remained predominantly on the eastern seaboard, began to evenly distribute west to the frontiers of America. Eventually, the territories would reach the congressional milestone for the amount of people required to become a state, and would usher into the union in the political defense of their newly found state’s population, which had been the frontiersmen and the common men who had dared to move West. These new states would be representing what had been the working class and middle class in more upper class oriented states such as Virginia and New York. This allowed for equal and full representation of the non-upper class citizens in Western states, and made Congress more economically diverse. The new western states helped orient the Jacksonian era to a more democratic atmosphere due to the populations that they were representing.
Also economically, the Jacksonian era saw the implementation of new economic policies and an inclination to a laissez-faire style economy, or a non-government regulated economy where citizens can profit without any restrictions. This allowed non-regulated competition in the economy that allowed businesses to grow, innovate, and provide jobs for the working class, and this would be enhanced by the coming Industrial Revolution. There were some turbulent problems that led to the laissez-faire style economy, one of which was the Panic of 1819. The Panic of 1819 was caused by over-speculation in the American frontier, which would eventually lead to a complete economic downturn. During this downturn, there was a substantial amount of inflation, bankruptcies, closings of banks, and even the imprisonment of debtors. The Panic of 1819 started the movement of the regulated American economy to the free-market system, giving citizens much more economic freedom and the ability to rise up the class system easily. The economic policies led to a more democratic society socio-economically in the Jacksonian era.
Jacksonian Democracy can be attributed to many factors, but economic policy and westward expansion were major factors that ultimately led to a freer and more democratic society.
The economy and political aspects of 1840 were majorly different than that of the 1820's. First of all, in the 1820's, democrats were considered 'taint,' but by the 1840's, democratic values were considered respectable. Also, by 1840, a durable two-party system had emerged. The two national parties were the Whigs and the Democrats. Whigs favored a strong central government with a renewed national bank, protective tariffs, and public education. Democrats, on the other hand, still wanted state's rights to be above all.
ReplyDeleteAlthough there were many events that led to the change of democracy between the 1820s and 1840s, perhaps the most notable events were the Jacksonian economic policy and the changes in electoral politics because of the contributions they made that helped the common people.
ReplyDeleteWhen Andrew Jackson was elected president, one of his biggest goals was to make the federal government have less power and to get rid of the national bank. He felt that it was unneeded and would only hurt the people. When he came into power he replaced almost all of the members of the federal jobs with his "Kitchen Cabinet". If he hadn't tried to fix the economic problems and the Panic of 1837, the democratic system that currently exists wouldn't be the same.
The changes of electoral politics led to a two-party system made up of the Democrats and the Whigs. Jacksonian Democrats believed in the liberty of individuals and were against any one group having more privilege in government. The Whigs believed in the value of the community and were willing to use government to achieve their goals. They also disliked and berated the leaders that appealed to conflicts among classes, sections, and individuals that were caused by self-interest. This was an early form of of the two-party system that exists in the present day and it is what helped lead to the current electoral politics.
In 1824, Andrew Jackson was elected as the president of the U.S. He served two consecutive terms and incourages a large sence of democracy into the young country. His beliefs towards the equality of the comon man lead to his popularity throughout the middle class of America. Although there were some reprocutions such as the trail of tears and the panic of 1837, democracy began to develop through out the country in 1820-1840 because of the Jacksonian economic policy and westward movement.
ReplyDeleteWhen there is good there is always bad and although the common man was given more oppertunity it lead to the trail of tears and the panic of 1837. Americans were expanding west rapidly and the indians were quickly being shooed from their land. The trail of tears lead the southeastern idians westward on a dangerous path to supposed shelter. Many died. The place they traveled to was supposed to give them freedom from the ecrouchment of white settelers but it didn't last long. The panic of 1837 also casue reprocusions. Since the money was now in pet banks inflation became a problem. Many crazily bought land into move into the west and many banks shut down looking millions of federal funds. This dropped the economy into termoil. President Van Buren tried to fix the delema but never could quite fix the panic.
The Jacksonian economic policy encouraged democracy through the establishment of pet banks. When President Jackson vetoed the renewment of the Bank of the United States, he directed the funds to smaller banks, pet banks, of his chosing. These banks were mostly state banks and through this the common man was given more access. This gave more power to the everyday man and helped spread the fondness of democratic ideas to the middle class. They enjoyed the equality given to them opposed to the previous elitist establishment. This spread out evolvement and helped to support Jacksons claim of being a common man which was a worry of the people.
The westward expansion led to self goverented land. Since most places were designated territories and not actually states, the people goverened the land. The people were largly Jackson supporters. They believed that democracy was a just a fair way of living because it gave them the freedom of choice and equality. These territories soon to become states helped support jackson in this fight for democracy by approving of pet banks and the allowence of equality and voting rights of the white male. As democratic ideas spread so did the west. It carried the thoughts throughout the land and established a fair system in the uncharted areas.
The jacksonian economic policy and westward movements helped to establish Jackson and spread his beliefs in democracy. There may have been some unjust or radical conditions along the ways, but the ability to break down barriers between the elite few and the mass of common helped to spread the power over a majority rul and not just the selected few.
Although the Second Great Awakening somewhat influenced the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840, the Jacksonian economic policy completely influenced the development of democracy because of Andrew Jackson’s views on in the Bank of the United States. Democracy is defined as a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. It is also defined as an organization or situation in which everyone is treated equally and has equal rights.
ReplyDeleteThe Jacksonian economic policy completely influenced the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840 because of Jackson’s views on the Bank of the United States. The Bank of the United States went against American democracy. Andrew Jackson didn’t hate all banks, but he didn’t trust autocratic banking and larger businesses. Jackson viewed the Bank of the United States as a monster, thinking it was a tool for the rich to get richer. He also believed that the bank was a conspiracy to keep the comman man down economically.The Bank of the US was harsh on western wildcat banks that tossed up money that it [wildcat bank] didn’t have. This eventually led to the Bank War which was the battle between Jackson and Congressional supporters of the Bank of the US over the bank’s renewal in 1832. Jackson vetoed the Bank Bill, arguing that the bank favored moneyed interests at the expense of western farmers. Jackson’s vetoing of the bill marked the first time in American history that a president vetoed a bill out of dislike, not out of constitutionality. This changed American democracy by making the president’s power equivalent to two-thirds of Congress. Jackson’s economic policy completely influenced the development of democracy because of its expansion of presidential powers.
The Second Great Awakening somewhat influenced the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840 because of its democratization of religion as a variety of denominations contended for members. The Second Great Awakening was the religious revival characterized by emotional mass “camp meetings” and widespread conversion. Methodists and Baptists gave rise to the popular camp meetings. They also stressed democratic control over church affairs. The Second Great Awakening also influenced the development of democracy because at revivals, everyone was equally saved. There weren’t people that were more saved than the other because of their ranks in class.
Movement towards democracy was influenced by the movement to the West, Jacksonian economic policy and changes in electoral politics influenced the democracy of the nation greater because Jackson did away with the Bank of the United States and the changes to electoral politics gave more people the right to vote.
ReplyDeleteMovement west changed the democracy because of the new states showing up. These new states weren’t accustomed to the state’s rights given by the Articles of Confederation, so their mindset was different. With this different mindset came more of an independent approach, so they naturally asked for different sets of laws and policies. Most of the policies asked for different voting rights and different ways to elect officials. More democratic views came about from the movement west, but not as much as other reasons brought up.
Jackson viewed the Bank of the United States as a monster that created an unwanted monopoly, so he got rid of it to save state’s rights and the common man. Jackson wanted to create more opportunities for the common laborer. In his mind, the Bank of the United States was unneeded because there were already wildcat banks in place. State economics were saved by this because people came to the states banks. This also gave more people access to a bank. More of a democracy resulted by the elimination of the Bank of the United States.
People had more of a say with the change in electoral politics, so more of a democracy was brought about. Jackson believed that an education wasn’t important, and that white males didn’t need to own land to have the right to vote. Without these restrictions on voting, a broader population vote incurred, and also it gave more people a say in the politics of the country. With more people’s voices being heard, America was becoming more and more democratic.
The United States of America was starting to become more and more democratic through changes in the population distribution across the Western region, but was more affected by changes in the economics of the country and electoral changes. All of the factors lead to a more democratic nation, but still did not reach full democracy.
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ReplyDeleteThe transition from the era of Jefferson to the era of Jackson marked a dramatic increase in the government’s implementation of democratic ideals. Democracy itself was evolving alongside America and her people. The New England aristocracy was beginning to be overshadowed by the common man of the growing South and West. Population was on the rise, more people were politically active, and the country was still expanding westward. Although though this westward expansion played a crucial role in developing the early 19th century American democracy, the most crucial elements of the period that brought America closer to a true democracy were the changes in electoral politics.
By the time Jackson was in office, a number of western territories had grown enough in population to achieve statehood, giving their common citizens a say in Congress. Previously, population throughout the nation was mainly distributed along the eastern seaboard, but as more settlers moved west with the cheap acreage promised in the Land Act of 1820, population concentrations shifted westward. This, in turn, gave rise to new states full of working class men whose livelihoods were now supported by their representatives in Congress. Rugged frontiersmen were now able to voice their opinions on matters important to the working class and threw their support to politicians that championed the common man. Jackson himself, being the first president from the West, was a symbol of the common man being able to rise up in society through passion and adversity alone—not education. Westerners championed his authority, as seen in the amount of people present at the White House at Jackson’s inauguration gala, and believed that they, as a collective group, finally had a say in government. These working class men were no longer apathetic to politics and government; they were actively involving themselves within these affairs by going out to vote. Though many New England traditionalists saw this new government as a “mobocracy,” it reflected the fundamental ideals of a democracy that praise the common man’s role in government. Because the election of 1828 demonstrated the western states’ power in building their government for the common man, it can only be described as a political revolution.
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ReplyDeleteBoth the election of 1828 the later election of 1832 were significant because of newly demonstrated manners of electing an American president. The most prominent enhancement to the democracy of the past was the extension of the right to vote to all white males, not just those who owned property. Through their own constitutions, states gave every white man, despite his economic class, the ability to elect government officials that supported their ideals. Along with the newly gained support from landless white males, Jackson achieved re-election in 1832 via a nominating convention. Instead of being hand-picked by the few heads of his party, Jackson was nominated by the collective party, which gave the people more of a say in both presidential nominations and, ultimately, elections. When he became president, Jackson favored a rotation of offices and rewarded his political supporters with seats in government. He justified this “spoils system” by believing that every citizen had a right to hold office and that the common man was equal to the aristocracy in ability to hold office. A proper education was no longer a requirement for holding office, so the government became more economically diverse. This marked the progression of American government from a group of aristocratic statesmen to a collection of common men championing their own values—the values of the common people. These elements of Jackson’s elections illustrate the transformation of America into a truly democratic nation despite the tensions among politicians at the time.
With a growing population in the west and the diversification of the government through advances in election, Jackson built on Jeffersonian Democracy with a focus on fighting for the common man’s role in government. The result was a more democratic America than the one that had existed twenty years prior.
Throughout the course of American history, democracy has undergone a series of developments that have built upon the early principles on which our country was built. These changes are evident in the varying policies and ideals held by each president. Each president had a unique influence on the development of American Democracy, especially President Andrew Jackson. Jackson, the Champion of the Common Man, illustrated the creation of the fundamental principles of democracy through his various political initiatives. Although westward movement played a role in the development of democracy, both the Jacksonian economic policy and changes in electoral policy were able to drastically influence the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840 because they altered the American identity.
ReplyDeleteDuring the era from 1820 to 1840, westward movement played a minor role in the development of American democracy. The rise of Jackson, the first president from the west, exemplified the unyielding westward march of the American people, and with the movement of the people came the western shift of the democratic center of America. This shift was credited to the Revolution of 1828 in which the western people elected Jackson and therefore shifted the balance of power from the east to the west. This would alter democracy in the United States which had formerly been in the hands of the educated wealthy elite and was now in the hands of the common man. Though western movement affected democratic development in the US, its role was small when compared to the more prominent policy changes of the Jacksonian era.
The Jacksonian economic policy played a pivotal role in the development of American democracy through its alterations to the American identity. Jackson’s economic policy consisted of many intricate stages. One of these stages was Jackson’s defeat of the Bank of the United States. Though the Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland of 1819 had ruled the bank constitutional, Jackson acted as if the executive branch was superior to the judicial branch and vetoed the bank’s charter, citing it as plutocratic, monopolistic, and unconstitutional. Next, Jackson began a pet bank scheme in which he removed federal deposits from the Bank of the US and placed them in 23 state pet banks. By giving the states this right, Jackson ended the federal government’s hold over the national bank while also shaping democracy through granting rights directly to the people. These acts by the president illustrated the elasticity of power that exists within the system of checks and balances along with Jackson’s extreme use of the Executive party’s powers. These acts by Jackson show the key role that his economic policies played in the development of democracy.
Changes in electoral policy also played an important role in the development of American democracy through its changes to the American identity. During the 1830s, various voting reforms took place. Members of the Electoral College were being chosen by the people rather than by state legislatures. This allowed the people to become passionately involved in the process of campaigning for their party. Additionally, a two-party system emerged and contributed to the common people by allowing everyone to have representation based on their beliefs. These changes to the electoral policy extended democracy to people from all walks of life, increased voter turnout drastically, and put the power truly in the hands of the people, altering the American identity from the elite class to the common man.
The Jacksonian economic policy and changes in electoral policy extensively influenced the development of democracy during the era from 1820 to 1840. This era broke the societal barriers that had previously kept the common man from power, altering the identity of America from elitist rule to rule by the common man.
Although democracy ruled between 1820 and 1840, that democracy developed largely because of the changes is the electoral politics and the westward movement.
ReplyDeleteWhen Andrew Jackson became president, he largely developed democracy by changing the nature of elections. Jackson opened up voting rights to the common folk. Instead of needing to be educated to vote, Jackson promoted that any white male could vote, no matter how intelectually strong he was.
The development of the democracy of America was also greatly encouraged by the westward movement of settlers in America. In the west, small towns grew to big towns, and manufacturing boomed. Jobs were available to the common folk moving westward, supporting the democratic belief of watching out for the farmers and planters of America.
Although democracy ruled between 1820 and 1840, that democracy developed largely because of the changes in electoral politics and the westward movement of Americans hungry for adventure.
Although the previous years of the 1800's exemplified political and economic democracy, Andrew Jackson took it a step further between the 1820's and 1840's by promoting the development of democracy through economic policy and electoral politics because it appealed to the common folk.
ReplyDeleteThe beginning of the 1800's held democratic values but these values were more widely excepted in its later years. Politically, property requirements and education were needed for office holdings. The president was also chosen by state legislatures. These ideas were forms of limited democracy that were bound to be broaden. Socially, slavery was considered evil and unjust but without a clear cut way of eliminating it without dividing the union, the attacks on slavery would amount to nothing more at this time.
Under Andrew Jackson's economic policy he expanded the chosen class to not only farmers but laborers, mechanics, and planters. He represented the common man and appealed to the masses rather than the wealthy elite. In this chapter of history democracy began to take the place of the old-fashioned ideals of aristocracy. Jackson's frequent attacks on the monopolistic National Bank of United States illustrated his opposition towards it. The bank was a source of credit and stability, but he considered it unconstitutional. The value of money depended on the health and amount of money printed which was very dangerous. Too much power was granted to this bank. Also, the bank's only support came from an elite circle that invested their money into it. It sinned against democracy.
Jackson's electoral politics broadened the view of the common man's role in politics. He believed all white males regardless of class were capable of holding a position in office. Under the spoils system, political supporters were rewarded with positions in public office bringing in new blood and also compelling people to become loyal to a particular party. "Every man is a s good as his neighbor," -perhaps "equally better." declared Andrew Jackson
The presidency of Andrew Jackson or the Era of Jacksonian Democracy was the rise to a more democratic American society. A more widespread belief in the principle of equality began to emerge during the Jacksonian Era. These beliefs were heavily influenced by two essential factors. Although there were other elements that greatly influenced the development of democracy between 1820 and 1840, changes in electoral politics, and westward movement were the two causes that influenced the development of democracy to a vast extent.
ReplyDeleteJackson's presidency was full of crisis and issues that made it difficult to develop a more democratic society between 1820 and 1840. As a result of economic crisis and financial issues Jackson had to establish economic policies that would help develop the democracy system. Of these policies was the establishment of pet banks. Pet banks were the result of Jackson transferring funds from national banks to state banks. These banks were put into place because Jackson opposed the Bank of the United States. Jackson opposed because he felt that the national bank was a private monopoly that enriched the wealthy and foreigners at the expense of the common people. The national bank did not contribute to the development of a New Democratic society, therefore Jackson established the pet banks. The pet banks to an extent did influence the development of a democracy between 1820 and 1840 by flooding the country with paper money.
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ReplyDeleteIn addition to pet banks, changes in electoral politics influenced the development of a democracy between 1820 and 1840 to a great extent. In previous presidential elections, the electors for president were chosen by the state. During the Age of Jackson however, a new and more democratic method of allowing the voters to choose a state's slate of presidential electors was established. This influenced the development of a democracy between 1820 and 1840 because now "the people" had their chance to choose who they wanted to represent them. The universal male suffrage also influenced the development of a democracy between 1820 and 1840 to a great extent. The universal male suffrage allowed all white males to and hold office that were not allowed to do so before the Age of Jackson. This influenced democracy because now people in the lower and middle ranks of society were finally treated as equal to the educated and high class.
Lastly, the westward movements influenced the development of a democracy between 1820 and 1840 tremendously. The westward movements of colonist were seen as expression of individualism as colonists were permitted to settle in Texas in hopes of establishing better lives. Declaring independence in 1836 in Texas, and practicing self government were examples of how democracy was influenced. These settlers made their own decesions for themselves and chose their leaders and commanders in chief. Westward movement influenced the development of a democracy between 1820 and 1849 to a massive extent.
Although the Second Great Awakening influenced the development of Jacksonian Democracy because of its emphasis on the power of the average citizen to change the government (because he is able to affect the most important aspect of his life—religion), the most important influences on the further development of Jacksonian Democracy were the changes in electoral politics, through which the commoners were championed as the “chosen class,” and the westward expansion of the United States, through which the “chosen class” grew rapidly, further establishing the prevalence and importance of the true definition of democracy: “One man, one vote.”
ReplyDeleteThe Second Great Awakening was a Protestant revival movement of the first Great Awakening; however, it was not like the first Great Awakening through which people felt a new sense of religiosity. It was a religious movement, but it was the creation of many denominations and the renewal of interest in religion that inspired social activism, which in turn gave rise to abolition groups. The importance of this movement was the focus on the perfectibility of people and the equality of all peoples, which would mean equal voting rights and coming even closer to exercising the true meaning of democracy with universal suffrage. Also, the establishment of these many denominations will emphasis the ability of man to affect the most important aspect of his life—his religion—and, in turn, seek to participate in and change the government.
With Jacksonian Democracy came many changes in electoral politics. Most importantly, all white men were given the right to suffrage. Secondly, presidential candidates were not longer selected through the private meetings of the elite party leaders, but through nominating conventions, in which every man eligible to vote would have a say in who would run for office. Also, through Jacksonian Democracy, anyone who had voting rights was considered eligible for holding office. The main goal of Jacksonian Democracy was to allow every man to participate in both politics and government, whether it be voting or running for office.
The westward expansion of the United States resulted in increasing numbers of poor, uneducated frontiersmen, and Jackson championed these people because he came from similar beginnings. Though democracy means “one man, one vote,” the true representation of this only really started to emerge with Jacksonian Democracy. Because of the rapid expansion of the United States (from the 1820s-1840s, 6 states joined the union), the majority of the country was becoming frontiersmen that wanted to participate in the government. President Jackson quickly started what was called the “Spoils System.” Through this, any political party workers were rewarded with jobs. As a result, a sort of rotation of jobs was created because many workers had to be fired for the spoils system to work; although many argued that the “replacement” workers were unqualified, Jackson was carrying out his idea that every man should have a right to be active within the government.
Jacksonian Democracy was the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man, and its main goal was to allow every eligible man to participate in politics and government and was made possible through the reformations and changes of electoral politics, allowing every white male to vote, and through the westward expansion of the United States, allowing the constant growth of the “championed” commoners.
Although westward expansion was not very democratic for the Indians, land hungry Americans benefited from westward expansion and changes in electoral politics during the 1820s and 1840s which then paved the way for democracy because of the impending political and social debates of moving westward and the philosophy and policy of the new two party system.
ReplyDeleteNative Americans faced several acts of discrimination towards their race from the Americans of this time. Originally Americans would only acquire land from Native Americans through treaties, for Washington’s government recognized the tribes as separate nations, however, Americans forced their wills upon the Native Americans. Some of which was in religion and education, but more importantly, was the Indian Removal Act which made Indians leave their home lands and made them settle east of the Mississippi River, which lasted about 15 years. Several Indian tribes attempted to rebel against this act, but they were all eventually crushed by American military forces.
Westward expansion led Americans into Texas, which was what Americans left for Spain in order to receive Florida, and the future events led Americans question if pushing westward was ethical. When Mexico gained independence from Spain, 300 families were brought into a Texas to settle due to an agreement between Stephen Austin and the Mexican government. Tension arose between the Texans and the Mexicans due to the issues of local rights, immigration, and especially slavery. When Stephen Austin went to negotiate these topics, Santa Anna, the dictator, put him in prison, destroyed all local rights, and raised an army to prepare for an upstart with the Texans. These actions lead to a rebellion which was wiped out by Santa Anna and his men. This angered Americans who eventually went to help their brethren regain their freedom which finally occurred when they forced Santa Anna to sign a treaty which defined the Texan border. Even though the events were exciting for the now free Texans, it left the neutral American government in an awkward spot. Texans believed that union with the United States was an offer to good to refuse, however, slavery was a huge debate among northerners, and the admitting of Texas into the Union meant the enlargement of slavery.
The changes in electoral politics resulted in a two party system. Democrats were the new party, and the Whigs were the Democrats rivals. The new parties helped the system regulate the nation’s checks and balances on political power, and also solidified the two different ideals of government. Both of these parties originated from Jeffersonian republicanism, and eventually led to the peoples’ idea of a common man in charge of government. The Democrats believed in individual liberties and the privileges of being in government, while the Whigs believed in the unified society and the value of a community, and also used the government for their goals. The Whigs also made their distaste for Jackson apparent; for they believed he was arrogant and conceited which in turn harmed the harmony in society by pitting individuals against each other. The Democratic policy was more focused on states’ rights and federal restraint, while the Whigs focused on Henry Clay’s American System, moral reforms, and a public school system.
Although Westward expansion did influence the development of 19th century democracy, Jacksonian era and the Second Great Awakening greater influenced democracy through the economic policy changes and the influence of religion on the people.
ReplyDeleteThe people of the new Western settlements were able to influence American democracy through their votes. As more and more people moved west, more states emerged and they were able to make their voices heard. During the 1828 election, where the people of the west greatly favored Andrew Jackson as a candidate. Along with other Jacksonian supporters, the westerners cast their vote and helped Jackson be pushed into office, resulting in the democratic changes of his time.
The Jacksonian era had many economic changes that pushed American policy further into democracy. During the Bank War of 1832, Jackson ultimately eliminated the Bank of the United States, withdrawing the money of the federal government. In doing so, he crushed the influence that the Bank held of American affairs, which pulled back the involvement of the government in an economic sense. Jackson also deposited the federal funds into several "pet banks", giving the people more control.
The Second Great Awakening helped in the development of democracy through religion. The diverse number of denominations led to a diverse number of moral views, especially over slavery. This caused a split between the churches and the secession of southern Presbyterians from their northern counterparts. The split in the church led to a split in political parties, which in turn led to a split in the Union, which in turn led to the freedom of slaves.
Although westward expansion was a key factor that led to the development of more democracy in the United States, Jackson's economic policy and changes in economic policy were two factors that greatly altered the people's say in government and how each felt about their role in politics.
ReplyDeleteThe shift of people westward directly caused the people to feel a greater sense of democracy. The people felt that they were doing something individually and that they had the power to do so. This power helped them to achieve individual goals and personal wants.
President Andrew Jackson's policies in economics changed the way the people felt about how the government should be functioned. His appeal to all people as the "common man" gave them a greater sense of involvement, thus voting increased to a more active democracy. Jackson believed the Bank of the United States was a monopoly of the rich and "a monster." In hopes of equalizing the classes wealth, Jackson eliminated the bank so that more people could invest and be involved with their money. This led more people to individualism and attempting to achieve personal wants through the government.
The shift in electoral politics was a direct impact of the people desiring a say in who was in office and how they were effected. The emerging of a two-party political system represented the people's desire to have different beliefs and foundations of the country. Although all stood united under the flag, some desired different representation of beliefs and power. In the 1830s, the people were presented with nominating their presidential candidate rather than him being picked by the higher class of the party. This involvement in who ran the country helped pull more people closer into running the United States.
After just having fought the War of 1812 and still in the throes of a financial panic, America was still able to, narrowly, keep itself running politically and economically and had set its sight on the wild frontier West. Although the 2nd Great Awakening of Westward movement aided the development of democracy, it was ultimately changes in electoral politics that pushed Democratic ideals forward because the emphasis was now being put on appealing to the common masses, rather than a select elite few, which fostered a growing sense of government by the people.
ReplyDeleteAs more Americans moved westward and became frontiersmen, the balance between aristocrat and common man was shifted in favor of the common man. Though it was still mainly the elite who ran the government, the common man was rising in numbers and in influence as many a President of the United States sympathized with them. Jackson formulated most of his policies—such as the Indian Removal Act to get more land for white settlers and farmers—to help the lowly yeoman whose taxes seemed only to benefit the rich New England states. The shift in power was even more evident as presidential candidates began to take their positions to the people at large instead of only a few leading party members. Along with this, westward movement also caused the attention of everyone to turn to politics so that the balance between slave and free states would stay stable. More people began to care about politics, for their own insurance, and thus went in droves to select who they felt had similar views. With westward movement more Americans began to be more involved with their government.
The change from congressional meetings to decide presidential candidates to nominating conventions had the most influence in the development of democracy. The nominating conventions allowed for a broader range of party members to cast in their vote for their chosen candidate. This style of nomination went hand in hand with the new style of politicking which urged candidates to go into the streets to make their positions known and to gain followers. Before only the cream of the crop party politicians would have a say in who would be representing the party, but now every white propertied male had a say in who was to be chosen. It was the beginning of a representative democracy. Nominating conventions also secured the longevity of a two party system that would, despite Washington’s superstitions, create a more unified nation eventually. With a two party system, each side of the argument was heard and often ended in compromise as can be seen with the Compromise Tariff of 1833 which prevented throwing the nation into civil war over taxes and power of states rights. Through nominating conventions almost fifty percent of all white males were able and willing to cast a vote, an all time high in American history.
Although industrialization helped the development of democracy, religious and economic changes helped influence democracy between 1820 and 1840 because of the Second Great Awakening and the Jacksonian economic policy.
ReplyDeleteDuring the era of Jacksonian democracy, industrialization was widely accepted because of its importance to the American ecomony, however during the Jeffersoniam democracy, industrialization was feared because of its consequences: slums, poverty, and crime.
The Second Great Awakening was a series of religious revivals based on Methodism and Baptism. It stated that you could recieve salvation through good deeds and it gave tolerance for all Protestant sects. These revivals attracted women, African-Americans, and Native Americans. This led to more tolerance of different races of peoples and diversity.
The Jacksonian economic policy differed from Jeffersonian economic policy. The Jacksonian economic policy viewed the Bank of the United States as a monopoly that helped the rich get richer and the poor stay poor. It also said that anyone who wanted to recieve corporate treaties should recieve them.
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After the Articles of Confederation allowed too loose of a central government to establish, the Constitution sought to reinforce the powers of the federal government. Until the Federalist Party was removed from office after the Revolution of 1800, democracy in America was not well established. President Jefferson surged the ideals of states’ rights and one-man one vote. Although the expansion universal white manhood suffrage 1820 and 1840 brought a high level of democracy among Americans, Andrew Jackson’s economic policy illustrated the upmost exemplification of democracy during this time period because he sought to abolish the national bank that acted as a new branch of government.
The credentials for American voters changed between 1820 and 1840 which led to a more democratic society. During the times of Jefferson, only the educated elites were encouraged to vote because Jefferson believed that the educated were the only able Americans to lead the nation. Another requirement to vote during Jeffersonian democracy was that voters had to be white male property owners. This changed when Jackson came to office. Andrew Jackson abandoned the requirement that white males had to own property to vote. This change led to a vast increase in voting that shows the nationalism that Americans were willing to show if they were given the right to vote. Jackson was also a firm believer in the rotation of power in office; he felt that everyone should get the chance to experience government power. He implemented the spoils system that granted close supporters a place in the government. This political philosophy allowed more of the “common man” to have more participation in the decisions of the government. Patronage furthered the democracy of America because it gave everyone an opportunity to be accountable for the government decisions.
Andrew Jackson’s intentional ending of the national bank caused America to make advancement in democracy because the “moneyed monster” sought too much power. No bank in America had more power than the Bank of the United States. The “hydra of corruption” was a private institution that was accountable for the elite. Jackson sought that the common man be represented in government, so he naturally hated the bank. When Henry Clay tried to pass a new charter through Congress to cause an issue for his archrival’s (Jackson) election. On one hand if Jackson passed the law, he would lose his loyal Jacksonians, but if he vetoed it, he risked losing the election because of the lack of support from the wealthy. Old Hickory chose to veto the bill and stay loyal to his followers which showed his strive for democracy which in turn won him the election. Jackson’s devoted attempt for democracy by burying Bibble’s bank led to a surge in democracy in America which showed Americans’ want to be more involved in government decisions.
Despite starting the United States under the principle of a loose central government and a strong state government then converting to a stronger national government, America witnessed a great advancement in nationalism due to the democratic political and economic practices between 1820 and 1840.