1. Trail of Tears video and questions (top of 90)
2. Trail of Tears reading (bottom of 90)
3. Second National Bank (91)
4. Andrew Jackson PPT conclusion (88)
HW: Andrew Jackson: Hero or Villain? (92)
Andrew Jackson was one of the most influential presidents in US history. He is also a very controversial figure. He drank heavily, smoked, gambled, and died carrying at least one bullet in his body (some historians think even more) from dueling.
He wanted the US government to represent the "common man" and ushered in a political era where both rich and poor could participate in government. That vision of America still excluded other Americans from participation in such as women, African-Americans (Jackson himself was a slave-owner), and Native Americans.
He was a fierce fighter, and brought pride and prestige to the US in his overwhelming victory against the British the Battle of New Orleans. He was also an Indian fighter, and slaughtered Native Americans in the Indian campaigns in Florida and Georgia.
He fought to preserve the union and the Constitution during the tariff war in the 1820 and 1830s. He also defied the Supreme Court and his Constitutional duties by refusing to enforce the ruling in favor of the Cherokee nation.
Is Andrew Jackson a hero or a villain? This is the question you will answer this evening in your homework.
On a completely unrelated note, are you a Simpsons fan like Mr. Ippolito? If so, you may enjoy an exhibit in Santa Monica called "The Art of the Simpsons." More information is available here:
http://www.everypicture.com/events
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