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Jeffersonian vs. Jacksonian Democracy Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson were two influential political figures in two very different eras. Each formed their own democracy that helped shape the way people think about American government. Consequently, they had their differences, yet they also had their similarities. Viewpoints between the two democracies will be analyzed in political, economic, social, and religious aspects. Foremost, the Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracies contraste
The Puritans, who lived in "Old" and in New England, had many strong and powerful beliefs. The reason the Puritans left "Old" England was because their belief system was becoming jeopardized. Under King James I of England, the Puritan's were able to live in England, by satisfying the crown and their own conscience at the same time. However, King Charles, who succeeded James in 1625, and his Anglican cleric William Laud, who he held much regard for, decided it was time to make the Puritans fol
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 The year of 1929 is marked by the Stock Market Crash in which most consider to be the beginning of the Great Depression. This was not the sole cause of the Great Depression, though. The Stock Market Crash was caused by an economy that was not stable enough to handle the high stock prices. The Stock Market Crash helped bring on the Great Depression which forced the United States government to make changes in the regulation of stock exchanges, providing much grea
Hispanic Heritage Month When Europeans first came to the Americas more than five hundred years ago, there were 60 to 75 million indigenous peoples already inhabiting what we now call Latin America. Most of these Native Americans that were already here came from Asia around forty thousand years ago. They crossed the Bering Straight and fanned out through North, Central, and South America. The dispersion of their geography led to many distinct languages, cultures and civilizations. Tw
In 1890, 200 to 300 Sioux Indians were massacred by the American cavalry in Wounded Knee. It was the conflict that ended the Indian Wars. Although the war has ended, conflict and oppression continued for Native Americans. Racism and poverty persisted for them as their sacred lands were exploited. Less than a century later, another momentous event took place at Wounded Knee. The Wounded Knee Protest of 1973 is a response to their worsening situation un
In 1890, 200 to 300 Sioux Indians were massacred by the American cavalry in Wounded Knee. It was the conflict that ended the Indian Wars. Although the war has ended, conflict and oppression continued for Native Americans. Racism and poverty persisted for them as their sacred lands were exploited. Less than a century later, another momentous event took place at Wounded Knee. The Wounded Knee Protest of 1973 is a response to their worsening situation under the tribal chairman Dick Wilson. The W
In 1890, 200 to 300 Sioux Indians were massacred by the American cavalry in Wounded Knee. It was the conflict that ended the Indian Wars. Although the war has ended, conflict and oppression continued for Native Americans. Racism and poverty persisted for them as their sacred lands were exploited. Less than a century later, another momentous event took place at Wounded Knee. The Wounded Knee Protest of 1973 is a response to their worsening situation under the tribal chairman Dick Wilson. The W