American Ride

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JQA
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The election of 1824 saw the beginning of a new political era in America. It was the end of the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans, and the end of the era of good feelings. The .. show full overview
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Old Hickory and Jacksonian Democracy (1829-1837)
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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 .. show full overview
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Times of Turmoil: Van Buren, Harrison and Tyler
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Gone was the powerful personality of Andrew Jackson. Now we were faced with ineffectual leadership and unforeseen tragedy. Martin Van Buren would fire the furnace of sectional rivalry .. show full overview
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The Alamo
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In 1824, Mexico revolted against General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Ten years later, Texas had decided that independence from Mexico was the only sure road to liberty. The birth of the .. show full overview
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James K. Polk: A Man On A Mission
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James K. Polk said what he meant and meant what he said, and because of him, the United States now spreads from sea to shining sea. Polk was a man of Manifest Destiny, for both himself .. show full overview
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A Time of Compromise: Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore
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The year 1850 was a time of compromise, but neither Zachary Taylor or Millard Fillmore did much to ease the tension. The question of expanding slavery into the territories brought about .. show full overview
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Times Of Trouble: Franklin Pierce & James Buchanan
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The United States was in need of a strong leader, but what we got were Presidents Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan. Despite their best efforts, the two men only managed to drive the .. show full overview
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A Time of Crisis: Abraham Lincoln and the Case for Union
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When Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated, he became president of a fractured Union. America was poised for what would become the bloodiest chapter in its young history. The Civil War killed .. show full overview
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Triumph and Tragedy: Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction
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Andrew Johnson was truly a victim of circumstance. A Democrat placed on the Republican ticket, Johnson became president after the death of our nation's most beloved chief executive. .. show full overview
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The Enforcer of Federalism: Ulysses S. Grant
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In 1868, America turned to the war hero and man of the people, Ulysses S. Grant. Grant was a man who would roll up his sleeves and get straight to work. Not big on politics, Grant would .. show full overview

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