The "Era of the Common Man", through the 1820's and 1830's is also known as the "Age of Jackson".
Title: The "Era of the Common Man", through the 1820's and 1830's is also known as the "Age of Jackson".
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The "Era of the Common Man", through the 1820's and 1830's is also known as the "Age of Jackson".
Category: /History/North American History
Details: Words: 846 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
The "Era of the Common Man", through the 1820's and 1830's is also known as the "Age of Jackson". The Jacksonian Democrats thought of themselves as saviors of the common people, the constitution, political democracy, and economic opportunity. To the extent that they attempted to support equal economic opportunity and some aspects of political democracy, I agree with their view of themselves. I cannot agree however, with the notion that Jacksonian Democrats were champions of …showed first 75 words of 846 total…
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In conclusion, the Jacksonian Democrats were in no way the ultimate champions of democracy. They were instrumental in bringing the common man to a new position of importance in political society, yet they in no way lived up to all of their Jacksonian Democratic ideals. I cannot agree with their perception of themselves, which was to say the least, overly self-assured.