Lecture 27:The Military Chieftain
1. Did Clay have a good reason to believe he could defeat Adams?
Yes, Clay did have a good reason to believe he could defeat Adams. Clay was known to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which result in a wide support for Clay to become president. He believed he could win victory of election, due to the idea he was known in the House of Representatives. Also, he represented the interests to the citizens who lived out in the west of the country. This lecture states, “Clay was becoming exponent of the ‘American System’ (2).” Clay challenged the American System to make American a more powerful nation. Like Adams, he was known to be involved politics as a Speaker in the House of Representatives, thus he did have a good reason he could defeat Adams.
2. What made Jackson so much more attractive politically to American voters than Clay or Adams, with their wide experience in national government?
Jackson appeared to be more attractive in a political sense due to the fact Jackson was a strong, independent, and assertive politician. He was known to be a self-man lawyer in Tennessee, and was a wealthy man. He believed in the idea of ‘nationalism’ referring to the idea of being proud of being an American citizen and pushing the Indians further west. Jackson won the War of 1812, as Lecture 27 states, “greatest victory at New Orleans (2).” Unlike Adams and Clay, these politicians were not involved in the U.S. military, and did not possess the hard work as being a self-made lawyer. Lecture 27 states, “[Jackson] nearly triggered war with Great Britain again in 1818 by hanging two British subjects and occupying Florida (2).” Jackson was seen as a Democrat, but he was not afraid to start war with any country, in order to gain advancements. Jackson was seen as a strong standing leader and not afraid to back down. Lecture 28: The Politics of Distrust 1. Was Calhoun or Jackson more attuned to ideas of Thomas Jefferson? In my personal opinion, I think Jackson was more attuned, or accustomed to the ideas of Thomas Jefferson. …show more content…
Similar to Jefferson, Jackson shared same goals for America, agriculture, manufacturing, and commerce. Lecture 28 states, “Jackson worked to promote agric.interests, he fought gov. support for manufacturing and commerce, although he allowed neither to threaten permanence of the federal union. He wanted America to be the ‘best’ America by improving agriculture, manufacturing, and commerce. As a southern man, agriculture was common career to have, and both Jackson and Jefferson share this in common. Jackson attuned the idea of Thomas Jefferson over Calhoun. 2. How did Jackson align his promotion of southern interests with his hostility to South Carolina and nullifications? The southern interests was not for Jackson’s tariff. Lecture 28 states, “ John Calhoun wrote 2 major prot., adv. State null. of tariff (2).” Calhoun was against this idea and this resulted in a delegated defense of the nullification in the Senate to a senator, Robert Hayne. Then, Calhoun failed to support Jackson’s endorsement of the nullification. In the end, Jackson backed down with Calhoun promp. in South Carolina. Chapter 9 Jacksonian America Looking Ahead, 1. How did the electorate expand during the Jacksonian era, and what were the limits of that expansion? Before the 1820s, only white property owners and/or taxpayers men were able to vote. Electorate expanded during the Jacksonian era by allowing more white men to vote. Andrew Jackson, wanted the average white man to able to vote, thus, he promoted the idea of having every white man to have the chance to vote. This idea provided equality to all white men. Jackson only encouraged only white men to vote. He did not believe African Americans should vote, due to the face the white supremacy could be in danger. Similarly, he did not want women to vote either. Overall, Jackson only wanted white men to be able to vote. 2. What events fed the growing tension between nationalism and states’ rights, and what were the arguments on both sides of that issue? One of the events that led to the growing tension was the act of the tariff. The tariff benefited the north and harmed the south. The tariff would so call harm the south’s economy and went against states’ rights. Another event was
1. Did Clay have a good reason to believe he could defeat Adams?
Yes, Clay did have a good reason to believe he could defeat Adams. Clay was known to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which result in a wide support for Clay to become president. He believed he could win victory of election, due to the idea he was known in the House of Representatives. Also, he represented the interests to the citizens who lived out in the west of the country. This lecture states, “Clay was becoming exponent of the ‘American System’ (2).” Clay challenged the American System to make American a more powerful nation. Like Adams, he was known to be involved politics as a Speaker in the House of Representatives, thus he did have a good reason he could defeat Adams.
2. What made Jackson so much more attractive politically to American voters than Clay or Adams, with their wide experience in national government?
Jackson appeared to be more attractive in a political sense due to the fact Jackson was a strong, independent, and assertive politician. He was known to be a self-man lawyer in Tennessee, and was a wealthy man. He believed in the idea of ‘nationalism’ referring to the idea of being proud of being an American citizen and pushing the Indians further west. Jackson won the War of 1812, as Lecture 27 states, “greatest victory at New Orleans (2).” Unlike Adams and Clay, these politicians were not involved in the U.S. military, and did not possess the hard work as being a self-made lawyer. Lecture 27 states, “[Jackson] nearly triggered war with Great Britain again in 1818 by hanging two British subjects and occupying Florida (2).” Jackson was seen as a Democrat, but he was not afraid to start war with any country, in order to gain advancements. Jackson was seen as a strong standing leader and not afraid to back down. Lecture 28: The Politics of Distrust 1. Was Calhoun or Jackson more attuned to ideas of Thomas Jefferson? In my personal opinion, I think Jackson was more attuned, or accustomed to the ideas of Thomas Jefferson. …show more content…
Similar to Jefferson, Jackson shared same goals for America, agriculture, manufacturing, and commerce. Lecture 28 states, “Jackson worked to promote agric.interests, he fought gov. support for manufacturing and commerce, although he allowed neither to threaten permanence of the federal union. He wanted America to be the ‘best’ America by improving agriculture, manufacturing, and commerce. As a southern man, agriculture was common career to have, and both Jackson and Jefferson share this in common. Jackson attuned the idea of Thomas Jefferson over Calhoun. 2. How did Jackson align his promotion of southern interests with his hostility to South Carolina and nullifications? The southern interests was not for Jackson’s tariff. Lecture 28 states, “ John Calhoun wrote 2 major prot., adv. State null. of tariff (2).” Calhoun was against this idea and this resulted in a delegated defense of the nullification in the Senate to a senator, Robert Hayne. Then, Calhoun failed to support Jackson’s endorsement of the nullification. In the end, Jackson backed down with Calhoun promp. in South Carolina. Chapter 9 Jacksonian America Looking Ahead, 1. How did the electorate expand during the Jacksonian era, and what were the limits of that expansion? Before the 1820s, only white property owners and/or taxpayers men were able to vote. Electorate expanded during the Jacksonian era by allowing more white men to vote. Andrew Jackson, wanted the average white man to able to vote, thus, he promoted the idea of having every white man to have the chance to vote. This idea provided equality to all white men. Jackson only encouraged only white men to vote. He did not believe African Americans should vote, due to the face the white supremacy could be in danger. Similarly, he did not want women to vote either. Overall, Jackson only wanted white men to be able to vote. 2. What events fed the growing tension between nationalism and states’ rights, and what were the arguments on both sides of that issue? One of the events that led to the growing tension was the act of the tariff. The tariff benefited the north and harmed the south. The tariff would so call harm the south’s economy and went against states’ rights. Another event was