The Jacksonian Revolution Remini Analysis
In “The Jacksonian Revolution,” author Robert V. Remini discussed the Jacksonian presidency and his effect on politics in the United States. Between the 1820s and 1840s, the country witnessed a rise of universal suffrage for whites, long ballots, national nominating, and grassroots political parties. This time period was considered a revolution to some people. In “The Jacksonian Revolution,” Remini displayed how throughout the time there was a rise of democracy, a rise of the common man, and increase in the separation of political parties or the two-party system.
The most important idea of the “revolution” was a rise and turn to democracy, shown through universal white man suffrage. The new reform of Jackson was that white men could vote
without property qualifications or any restrictions. This rise in qualified voters led to an increase in voter participation in the following elections. The new belief of President Jackson was majority rule and a popular vote; he also believed that the people of the country were always right and would do what was right for the country.
Another part of the revolution was the rise of the common man. Jackson became the symbol of the self-made man and won his election on the platform of and for the common man. The country felt that they could be considered equal to him, which added to his popularity. Because he lacked proper and formal education, the people felt he related to the common man.
Lastly, the revolution was an increase in political separation, or the emergence of the two-party systems. Before his presidency there was a one-party political system in an election and little disagreement between groups. When the two-party system emerged during the Jackson election, the election was between the Whig Party and the Jacksonian Democrats. The Whigs were comparable to the Federalists and supported the ideals of the Founding Fathers. The Whigs were against Jackson. However, the Jacksonian Democrats supported democracy and ran on a platform for the common men of society.
Jackson’s presidency not only used ideals from Jefferson’s presidency, but set standards for the future with reforms. With such reforms, the country became more powerful and industrialized. The Jacksonian Revolution caused a rise in democracy, a rise of the common man, and an increase in the separation of political parties or the two-party system.
The most important idea of the “revolution” was a rise and turn to democracy, shown through universal white man suffrage. The new reform of Jackson was that white men could vote
without property qualifications or any restrictions. This rise in qualified voters led to an increase in voter participation in the following elections. The new belief of President Jackson was majority rule and a popular vote; he also believed that the people of the country were always right and would do what was right for the country.
Another part of the revolution was the rise of the common man. Jackson became the symbol of the self-made man and won his election on the platform of and for the common man. The country felt that they could be considered equal to him, which added to his popularity. Because he lacked proper and formal education, the people felt he related to the common man.
Lastly, the revolution was an increase in political separation, or the emergence of the two-party systems. Before his presidency there was a one-party political system in an election and little disagreement between groups. When the two-party system emerged during the Jackson election, the election was between the Whig Party and the Jacksonian Democrats. The Whigs were comparable to the Federalists and supported the ideals of the Founding Fathers. The Whigs were against Jackson. However, the Jacksonian Democrats supported democracy and ran on a platform for the common men of society.
Jackson’s presidency not only used ideals from Jefferson’s presidency, but set standards for the future with reforms. With such reforms, the country became more powerful and industrialized. The Jacksonian Revolution caused a rise in democracy, a rise of the common man, and an increase in the separation of political parties or the two-party system.