The Age of Jackson 1824-1840

1. The Age of Jackson1824-1840 What is your definition of “democracy”? Give examples of democracy in action in 2012 in your community, state, and country.

2. America after the War of 1812 • Suffrage—right to vote • Popular vote and the electoral college • campaigns

3. WOMEN During the Age of Jackson

4. Republican Motherhood

5. Cult of Domesticity

6. Godey’s Ladies Book

7. Clothes for women of all stations in society

8. Social Practice “Ladies Receiving”

9. “Domestic Tranquility…” • Women had no legal rights • Women could not own property • Divorce was rare—women would lose custody of children and their good name • To preserve the family, a good wife would never be seen in the company of a woman with a compromised reputation • Women did not live as long as men • Women did not have education or career opportunities outside of traditional roles

10. The European actress, Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923)

11. Rachel and Peggy—c. 1830

12. “Alexis De Tocqueville… …a French civil servant, traveled to this country in the early 1830s to study the American prison system, which was one of the more innovative systems in the world. His book, Democracy in America, published in 1835, was the result of his observations, and it reflected a broad interest in the entire spectrum of the American democratic process and the society in which it had developed.

13. His insightful commentary on the American way of life has proven to be almost prophetic in many respects, and provides the modern reader with an outsider’s objective view of what this country was like in the Age of Jackson.” (from Research and Education Association, Advanced Placement: U.S. History, 2003)

14. Notably: • Informal manner • “American Plan” dining habit in hotels—all people of all classes ate together at common tables • No separate areas on stagecoaches, steamships or later railroads for people of different classes • People all dressed in simple dark trousers and jackets • Women were guided in fashion by Godey’s Ladies Book • Equality was a governing principle of society (for white males)

15. Election of 1824 • List the qualities that you look for in a leader. • Rank the qualities. • In recent years, a test has been, who would you want to have a root beer with? Is that a valid test? Why or why not?

16. 2012 Candidates

17. Does a candidate’s background influence you? • Does a candidate’s family? Religion? Part of the country? • Does the personality influence you? • His/Her experience or profession? • Why or why not?

19. Election of 1828 • The Democratic Party and The “Good Ol’ Boys” • The spoils system • Inauguration Night • How would Jackson govern without his First Lady?

20. Jackson Administration • Secretary of Defense Eaton • Cherokee Nation v. Georgia • Worcester v. Georgia • Jackson’s Executive order • South Carolina’s threat to secede

21. Second Term • Biddle’s Bank • Vetoed renewal of the charter of the National Bank • Specie circular vs. currency • Andrew as King

22. Elections of 1836 and 1840 • Martin Van Buren • William Henry Harrison--Whigs • John Tyler

23. Small Group AssignmentHand in one paper per group—write names! • Choose one aspect of Jackson’s life and write out a brief scenario on how you would make it into a movie script. • Event(s) Emphasized: • Setting (time and place): • Plot Details (three or more) • Cast (six or more): • Other information as needed (stage or screen, where to film, release dates, promotional ideas, movie poster design, specific makeup, costumes, music, sets, etc. You must have 3 or more)