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Chapter 15
Jacksonian Democracy at Flood
Tide,
1830-1840
Chapter Theme
Jackson
successfully mobilized the techniques of the New Democracy and presidential
power to win a series of democratic political conflicts. But by the late 1830’s, his Whig opponents
had learned to use the same popular political weapons against the Democrats,
signaling the emergence of the second American party system.
Chapter Summary
A. Jackson
the Fighter- strengthened the role of the presidency and
used his authority as president against his political opponents.
1. South Carolina- forced them to back down from their
nullification threat but backing down himself on the tariff issue.
2. Bank- made the bank the symbol of corruption and
evil and then proceeded to destroy the bank and the shaky economy.
B. Jackson
and Expansion- Native American Policies
1. “Civilization and Assimilation”-
tried to convert the Native Americans of the Southeast to lifestyle of
agriculture and education. Also
religious groups tried to Christianize the native people.
2. Removal- White encroachment was calling increasingly
for Native American’s land. Jackson
eventually supported the idea of moving all native people east of the
Mississippi to Oklahoma along the “trail of tears” with the hopes that these
people would be left alone once and for all.
C. Jackson and Texas-
1. Texan Independence- After their leader (Austin) was jailed. Under the leadership of Sam Houston Texas
declared its independence. Eventually
winning their independence at the battle of San Jacinto after suffering
devastating losses at the Alamo and Goliad.
2. Jackson on Independence and
Statehood-
a. Independence- Jackson supported independence on his way out
the door, but hesitated because of the possibility of pending statehood issues.
b. Statehood- A battle Jackson was not eager to fight, he
refused Texas’ application for annexation to the United States.
D. Formation
of the Whig party & election of 1836- unifying
cause was hatred of Jackson
1. 1836- Martin Van Buren- won his party’s nomination
as engineered by Jackson but lack enthusiastic support. Defeated William Henry Harrison in the
general election only to be handed many of Jackson’s unresolved problems and
enemies.
2. Panic of 1837- Jackson’s war with the bank and his
insistence on the policy of hard currency land purchases brought the country’s
economy to halt because of the lack of available money.
E. Election of 1840- the Whigs turn it around
1. Economy, log cabins, and hard
cider- the handful of problems heaped
onto MVB set him up for failure and lead to the election of William Henry
Harrison who took the West and South,
strongholds of Jackson. Harrison wins
largely due to the image he acquired as the dirty old farmer coming in from the
plow to save the nation. He was also a
war hero like Jackson.
2. Rebirth- 1840 election brought back the two-party
system that had not really been around since before Jefferson.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Shackleton/Endurance Analysis
1. Do you think the movie or the book was better? Why?
2. Why do you think Shackleton went back (to Antarctica)?
3. In your opinion, what was his best trait as a leader?
4. How did they (the crew) keep going? What allowed them to continue?
5. Do you think society is still producing people like Shackleton in the same numbers as the past?
1. Do you think the movie or the book was better? Why?
2. Why do you think Shackleton went back (to Antarctica)?
3. In your opinion, what was his best trait as a leader?
4. How did they (the crew) keep going? What allowed them to continue?
5. Do you think society is still producing people like Shackleton in the same numbers as the past?
Monday, December 10, 2012
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Monday, December 3, 2012
CH 41
A.
IKE-
elected for a great smile and a grandfatherly image broadcast into
millions of homes.
a.
America longing to get out of war- hoped Eisenhower would get America out of the
Korean and Cold War. Ended the Korean
war after 7 months with the threat of the Atomic bomb. Leaving the Korean War where it started.
b.
McCarthy-
Eisenhower left him alone, but McCarthy ran out of steam due to the end
of the Korean War and was embarrassed by the senate.
c.
Civil Rights-
at first Ike was slow to move but eventually sent troops to Little Rock
to enforce court orders
d.
Domestic policies- moderately conservative and left the New Deal
in place
B.
Foreign Policy-
generally cautious-
a.
avoided- military involvement in Vietnam while
aiding Diem—
b.
Suez Canal- France, Britain and Israel demanded
resolution to the Suez canal crisis.
c.
Hungarian revolt- refused to intervene and choose to relieve
Cold War tensions.
d.
Cold War tensions- did not lessen with Khrushchev
1.
Sputnik-
2.
Berlin crisis-
3.
U-2 incident-
4.
Castro’s Cuban revolution-
Goals for the Yr.
Goals
for the Year
1. What educational goal/s do you have for the
year?
2. What
study skill/s are you going to improve upon for this year?
3. What
grade do you expect to get out of this class?
4. Do
you like English? Literature? Why or why not?
5. What
is one non-school related goal you have for this year?
6. What
is one idea you have of something you would like to see happen this year?