The competition of that period massively increased participation itself ... it is a particular American political attitude. It was fascinating to see Andrew Jackson's relationship with the ...

At his first inauguration, Jackson “welcomed militias but wanted no national military participation ... to the god of political correctness. Undoubtedly, Andrew Jackson was no John Woolman.

Editor's note: H.W. Brands is the author of “Andrew ... have forgotten Jackson contributions to the things we like about America, they have remembered too well his participation in the things ...

Legacy Andrew Jackson is of the most portrayed chief executives in the history of presidential portraiture, reflecting his stature as a military hero and an authoritative leader. Caricaturists ...

There is no easy answer, for “populism” describes a political style more than a ... it was the presidential campaigns of Andrew Jackson that made the populist style a major force in national ...