KING ANDREW
STRIKES AGAIN
Andrew Jackson, the person we know best
move west of the Mississippi River, making
as the 7th President of the United States, and
it easier for westward expansion during the
the President on the twenty-dollar bill. Born
Manifest Destiny. He also avidly believed in
on March 15, 1767, in South Carolina
the belief that everyone, not just the wealthy
Andrew Jackson was destined to be one of
should be able to vote and eventually
the United States' leading statesmen and
expanded the rights to vote to mostly
President. Throughout his career, he showed
everyone. His famous war on the National
the
as
Bank also represented his drive to protect
democracy, freedom, and belief in progress
the rights of the people. Jackson was a firm
with various legendary feats that are still
believer in preserving states rights, believing
remembered today. He also protected rights
it too dangerous concentrating so much
with actions such as the Trail of Tears where
government power in the hands of so few
he kicked Native Americans off their lands
people. He thought that the Bank was bound
with the Indian Removal Policy. He forced
to misuse their power and infringe on
thousands upon thousands of Indians to
people’s rights.
most
prominent
ideals
such
THE
Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was a period of
time that was enveloped by a philosophical
movement that dominated Europe during the
eighteenth century. This idea was centered
around
a key idea of authority and
legitimacy. This era of enlightenment gave
us democratic ideals, our gov structure, and
our natural rights. These Enlightenment
ideals such as liberty, equality, and justice
helped create the circumstances of the
American Revolution and had an effect on
the Constitution. The specific ideals that
Enlightenment helped create were natural
rights like the freedoms of speech, assembly,
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YOUR MIND
religion, and fair trial. People such as John
Locke created,” Essay Concerning Human
Enlightenment. Similarly, people such as
Understanding” in 1689 which outlined the
Rosseau were able to name this the” Age of
theory of human thought and individualism
Reason” with ideas of supporting the
which played a major part in the spread of
common good by any means possible.