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Shapers of the Great Debate on Jacksonian Democracy - A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover, New)
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Shapers of the Great Debate on Jacksonian Democracy - A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover, New)
Series: Shapers of the Great American Debates
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The successful conclusion of the War of 1812 ushered in a new age
of American history: the Jacksonian era. This book explores the
background, motives, and goals of political and social leaders who
dominated this era. Divided into three categories-Whigs, Democrats,
and Writers and Reformers-biographies of Henry Clay, Ralph Waldo
Emerson, James Knox Polk, Andrew Jackson, and others are included.
Debates over such issues as westward expansion, the Second Bank of
the United States, Indian policies, and slavery are discussed from
opposing viewpoints. Americans of the Jacksonian era upheld
traditions and values of their forefathers, while also embracing
the unlimited opportunity of the future. During this era, profound
political divisions emerged within the nation, with the core debate
focused on the extent of the federal government's power. Americans
debated such issues as the degree to which the federal government
could compel states to implement federal legislation, administer
expansion policy, regulate trade, and manage the economy.
Interwoven within these debates were questions about the legitimacy
of slavery. This book explores the background, motives, and goals
of political and social leaders who dominated this era. Debates
over such issues as westward expansion, the Second Bank of the
United States, Indian policies, and slavery are discussed from
opposing viewpoints. Students and general readers will find this
reference tool useful in describing the lives and views of
individuals who directed the course of the nation during the
Jacksonian era.
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