American Ride

Old Hickory and Jacksonian Democracy (1829-1837) (10x2)

Uitzenddatum: Mei 09, 2016

Andrew Jackson was our nation's second military hero to become president. His rise to power ushered in the modern party system, ad the democratic political machine was created to ensure the election of Ol' Hickory. But the party system also created a culture of favoritism and patronage that affects our country even today.