This period of history in America is not one of glamour, but so many things
             happened during this short period of time, that would have influenced on
             most if not all of the institutions, our religious beliefs, the places
             where we work, and our country's political system makes up that we have
             today, and sometimes take for granted.
             Andrew Jackson was probably best remembered as the hero of the Battle of
             New Orleans, where he defeated British forces led by Sir Edward Packenham.
             The battle greatly boosted American morale and instilled a sense of
             unity within the United States. It was no surprise that Jackson would vie
             for a seat as president of the United States later on. At the beginning of
             In 1828 Andrew Jackson became our 7th president; he was the first president
             from the "west" and was a planter and a slaveholder. Famous for being a
             soldier and Indian fighter, he was naive in terms of politics, though he
             had been a congressman and senator from Tennessee but would be elected to
             two terms of office by the people of the United States, and under Jackson,
             the Democratic Party became the first real political party of the U.S.
             From the time of Andrew Jackson's inauguration, he was known as "The
             People's President." Andrew Jackson's Presidency led to a vast array of
             new beliefs and policies, each of which contributed to the further
             development of the United States, as we know it. Social improvements during
             the Jacksonian Era reformed many areas of life including religion, the
             workplace, education, and social institutions.
             Of all the changes that happened, the most significant of them that arose
             from his Presidency was the rise of the common man. Although on the issue
             of slavery, he was no friend to the abolitionists' and because he was a
             a slave owner himself was opposed to the reform of the slave system. The rise
             of the Common Man spurred the idea of suffrage for all, and Jackson's
             refo...