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Jacksonian Democracy?

An 1842 poem written to commemorate the death of Andrew Jackson.

An 1842 poem written to commemorate the death of Andrew Jackson.

Citation Information: Wallace, W. “Andrew Jackson,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/25001673ad75357401649bc0f17ea391.

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Courtesy of University of South Carolina, South Caroliniana Library via South Carolina Digital Library.

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Item 12 of 12 in the Primary Source Set Jacksonian Democracy?

An 1833 ode by James Nack attacking Jackson on the issue of nullification.

Images of “hard times tokens” made between 1834 and 1841 to mock the economic policies of Andrew Jackson.

A political cartoon about the controversy surrounding Jackson's removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the United States, 1832-33.

Andrew Jackson’s 1830 message to Congress concerning Indian Removal.

Part of an 1830 pamphlet printed by the Cherokee nation discussing Indian Removal.

An 1842 poem written to commemorate the death of Andrew Jackson.

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