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'''Andrew Jackson''' was the 7th [[President of the United States of America]], elected as a hero after his military triumphs over the Creek Indians of the Southeast and the British at New Orleans in 1815. As President (1829-1837), he destroyed the Bank of the United States, relocated the remaining southeastern Indians, and built a new political coalition, the Democratic party.  A self-made man, Indian fighter, war hero and a fighter (and duelist) who believed in action instead of words, he was the iconic Western folk hero. Nicknamed "Old Hickory" by his admirers, he typified popular democracy in the "Jacksonian Age" of the 1830s and 1840s, and became the leader of [[Jacksonian Democracy]] during the [[Second Party Sytem]]. He was the founder of the [[Democratic Party]] and its hero until his Indian-fighting prowess became a negative in the 1960s.

'''Andrew Jackson''' was the 7th [[President of the United States of America]], elected as a hero after his military triumphs over the Creek Indians of the Southeast and the British at New Orleans in 1815. As President (1829-1837), he destroyed the Bank of the United States, relocated the remaining southeastern Indians, and built a new political coalition, the Democratic party.  A self-made man, Indian fighter, war hero and a fighter (and duelist) who believed in action instead of words, he was the iconic Western folk hero. Nicknamed "Old Hickory" by his admirers, he typified popular democracy in the "Jacksonian Age" of the 1830s and 1840s, and became the leader of [[Jacksonian Democracy]] during the [[Second Party System]]. He was the founder of the [[Democratic Party]] and its hero until his Indian-fighting prowess became a negative in the 1960s.

==Career==

==Career==

After honoring the precedent of [[George Washington]] to resign after serving two terms as President, Jackson then supported and advised many future candidates, most notably [[James K. Polk]].   

After honoring the precedent of [[George Washington]] to resign after serving two terms as President, Jackson then supported and advised many future candidates, most notably [[James K. Polk]].   

Jackson died on June 8, 1845.<ref>Encyclopedia of Presidents Andrew Jackson, Alice Osinski, Children's Press </ref><ref> Encyclopedia of Presidents James K. Polk, Dee Lillegard, Children's Press</ref>

Jackson died on June 8, 1845.  

Since 1928, Jackson's picture has appeared on the United States $20 bill - somewhat ironic given that Jackson opposed paper money, wanting the country to use [[specie]] (gold and silver) instead.<ref>{{cite web|work=MSN Encarta|title=Andrew Jackson|url=http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569591_7/Andrew_Jackson.html|format=HTML|accessdate=2007-11-22}}</ref>

Since 1928, Jackson's picture has appeared on the United States $20 bill - somewhat ironic given that Jackson opposed paper money, wanting the country to use [[specie]] (gold and silver) instead.

==Quotes==

==Quotes==

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

===Biographies===

===Biographies===

* Brands, H. W. ''Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times'' (2005), biography emphasizing military career  

* Brands, H. W. ''Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times'' (2005), scholarly biography emphasizing military career [http://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Jackson-His-Life-Times/dp/1400030722/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258870084&sr=1-2 excerpt and text search]

* Brustein, Andrew. ''The Passions of Andrew Jackson''. New York: Knopf, (2003). [http://www.h-net.msu.edu/reviews/showrev.cgi?path=180461058379340 online review by Donald B. Cole]

* Brustein, Andrew. ''The Passions of Andrew Jackson''. New York: Knopf, (2003). [http://www.h-net.msu.edu/reviews/showrev.cgi?path=180461058379340 online review by Donald B. Cole]

* Hofstadter, Richard. ''The American Political Tradition'' (1948), chapter on Jackson.

* Hofstadter, Richard. ''The American Political Tradition'' (1948), chapter on Jackson.

* James, Marquis. ''The Life of Andrew Jackson'' New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1938. Combines two books: ''The Border Captain'' and ''Andrew Jackson: Portrait of a President''; Pulitzer Prize for Biography.

* James, Marquis. ''The Life of Andrew Jackson'' New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1938. Combines two books: ''The Border Captain'' and ''Andrew Jackson: Portrait of a President''; Pulitzer Prize for Biography; old fashioned action-packed narrative

* Meacham, Jon. ''American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House'' (2009), [http://www.amazon.com/American-Lion-Andrew-Jackson-Notable/dp/0812973461/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258870084&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]

* Parton, James. ''Life of Andrew Jackson'' (1860). [http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC01632322&id=t-rhrBzV8rEC&printsec=titlepage Volume I], [http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC01632322&id=M9gNJq_KnC8C&printsec=titlepage Volume III].

* Parton, James. ''Life of Andrew Jackson'' (1860). [http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC01632322&id=t-rhrBzV8rEC&printsec=titlepage Volume I], [http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC01632322&id=M9gNJq_KnC8C&printsec=titlepage Volume III].

* Remini, Robert V. ''The Life of Andrew Jackson''. Abridgment of Remini's 3-volume standard scholarly biography, (1998)

* Remini, Robert V. ''The Life of Andrew Jackson''. Abridgment of Remini's 3-volume standard scholarly biography, (1998)

** ''Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Empire, 1767-1821'' (1977); ''Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Freedom, 1822-1832'' (1981); ''Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Democracy, 1833-1845'' (1984)

** ''Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Empire, 1767-1821'' (1977); ''Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Freedom, 1822-1832'' (1981); ''Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Democracy, 1833-1845'' (1984)

* Wilentz,  Sean. ''Andrew Jackson'' (2005) short biography, stressing Indian removal and slavery issues

* Wilentz,  Sean. ''Andrew Jackson'' (2005) short biography, stressing Indian removal and slavery issues [http://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Jackson-Sean-Wilentz/dp/0805069259/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258870084&sr=1-3 excerpt and text search]

==Specialized Studies==

==Specialized Studies==