"Andrew Jackson‚ I am given to understand‚ was a patriot and a traitor. He was one of the greatest of generals‚ and wholly ignorant of the art of war. A writer brilliant‚ elegant‚ eloquent‚ and without being able to compose a correct sentence‚ or spell words of four syllables. The first of statesmen‚ he never devised‚ he never framed a measure. He was the most candid of men‚ and was capable of the profoundest dissimulation. A most law-defying‚ law-obeying citizen. A stickler for discipline‚ he never
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The Age of Jackson by Arthur Schlesinger Jr. is a book that is best described as a history of ideas‚ and particularly of the idea of democracy as it expanded in the 1830s and 1840s‚ embracing universal suffrage and economic as well as political egalitarianism. The book very much reflects the time in which it was written and the debates which it was part of‚ and‚ like much history of the period‚ seeks to refocus discussion of American history away from themes of frontier and nationalism. Schlesigner’s
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Death of Michael Jackson. Michael jackson born in indianaa on august 29t 1958‚ was an iconic figure in the musical industry‚ selling over 750 million copies of his songs worldwide. On June 25‚ 2009‚ Jackson died of acute propofol intoxication after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles‚ California. Jackson’s death also triggered an outpouring of grief around the world‚ this created a staggering climb in the chart of his most famous songs and
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Eudora Welty‚ author of A Worn Path‚ formated her narrator so that it would not have any part in the story other than telling it. From this‚ the reader is able to characterize the protagonist‚ Phoenix Jackson‚ as a woman who is very determined and loving and focused on one goal‚ bring medicine home to help her sick grandson. As a reader‚ one can tell that Phoenix is a very determined grandmother‚ for she had to face many challenges in order to help her grandson. On lines 35 to 37 the author describes
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Studying theater. Being a singer. Travelling around the world. Being famous. Being president of the United States. The truth is that all people have dreams thwarted. We all dream of something‚ no matter how we may appear. Steve Jobs‚ Bill Gates‚ Michael Jackson‚ Justin Bieber. They also had a dream that once seemed crazy. And you know who differentiates them from us? They used their imagination. Yes. they imagined their dreams becoming reality and thanks to that found ways to do it. And you know why
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constitution you can adopt such qualifications as you may think proper for the happiness‚ security‚ and prosperity of the state. Until then all freemen of six months residence should be entitled to a vote…. Document D Source: Robert V. Remini‚ Andrew Jackson and The Course of American Empire‚ Vol III‚ Copyright (c) 1984. Reprinted by permission from Harper Collins Publishers‚ Inc. ...(T)he General’s views on office holding became even more democratic as he grew older. He proceeded from the (idea) that
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Eudora Welty‚ in her character Phoenix Jackson‚ creates humanity’s counterpart of the phoenix firebird from oriental tradition. Although Phoenix Jackson can not lay claim to the immortality manifested by consuming fiery rebirths (as does the mythological bird)‚ she possesses a fiery spirit and is consumed by love for her grandchild. Ana4rzing the character of Phoenix is pleasurable because the characteristics of her "roundness" are primarily positive‚ static traits. She is tenacious‚ confident‚ wise
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In light of the following documents and your knowledge of the 1820’s and 1830’s‚ to what extent do you agree with the Jacksonian’s view of themselves? Andrew Jackson was a highly respected man of his time. He possessed loyal followers‚ the Jacksonian democrats‚ who championed Jackson’s constituency both before and during his presidency. The Jacksonians placed a high value on the common man and his worth to the American government‚ so they made a large effort to protect him. In the eyes of the Jacksonians
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dysfunction‚ depression‚ and anxiety. However‚ celebrity obsession is at best only very weakly associated with shyness and loneliness. (Martin 58-67)So now Michael Jackson is a social scientist. Here we see demonstrated one of the most baffling of American cultural mysteries. Someone strokes 30 home runs or makes a movie that earns the ultra-bucks‚ or‚ in Jackson ’s case‚ achieves legendary status as a high-tech troubadour‚ and that person naturally assumes he is a philosopher king. Fans quickly toot the
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ourselves.” Stated by Barbara Jordan. In the texts‚ “What‚ of This Goldfish Would You Wish for?” short story by Etgar Keret‚ “American Flag States for Tolerance” a newspaper editorial by Ronald J. Allen‚ and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson also a short story‚ by Shirley Jackson. The texts can relate or contradict the quote about the idea of acceptance. It also discusses and identifies the differences‚ or similarities‚ in the people that are explored in
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