The Jacksonian Era In The 1800's

The Jacksonian Era was surely a new sight to see. Andrew Jackson was president, and was making some odd decisions. Yet, through the Federal Bank Crisis, the Spoil System, and many others, the good shined through. The Common People’s Rights (or just white men) took a step forward. Also events, some good, some bad, such as the Westward Expansion or Texas Independence took place. Through the early 1800’s, writers like Longsfellow, art like the Hudson River School, and lyricists like Samuel Smith presented not only their perspective on the issues going on at the time, but also demonstrate it through art that people could enjoy for years to come.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote Paul Revere’s Ride, a poem describing that well-known midnight