American Studies 2200E Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Acculturation, Erectile Dysfunction, The Littlest Rebel
28 Mar 2017
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The idea of the common man being the bread and butter of american politics. Massive social shift towards democracy, away from elitism. First political figure not from an elite background. Orphaned as a child, poorly educated, a self-made man. A frontiersman, a war hero (war of 1812) Extension of franchise to all free white males; secret ballot largely adopted. Secret ballot becomes nearly universal across the united states. The expansion of the country from coast to coast. A divine right to take over the entire land mass of the united states. Hard core opposition to the national bank (second national bank) Tweaks the idea of the elite (benefit from supporting jackson) Kicks the elites out of the system but replaces them with inexperience people. 1840"s and 1850"s, eve of the civil war. Slavery a huge issue (free states and slave state) Many changes to society, national expansion, slavery, immigration. Massive numbers of immigrants coming over (germany, ireland)
