|
|
|
|
Home / Society / History / By Region / North America / United States / Presidents / Jackson, Andrew
|
| Categories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Web Sites
|
- Andrew Jackson - Short biography and fun facts.
www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/aj7.html
- Andrew Jackson - Biographical sketch includes information on Jackson's role in the War of 1812, as a congressman, a U.S. senator, a judge on the Tennessee Supreme Court, and as president.
statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/bio/public/jackson.htm
- Andrew Jackson Speaks - Well written and researched, the site includes an analysis of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 as well as sections of Jackson's speeches and writings related to this subject.
www.synaptic.bc.ca/ejournal/jackson.htm
- Andrew Jackson State Park - Provides information about the 360-acre park in Lancaster, South Carolina, which was created as a memorial to the seventh President of the United States.
www.travelsc.com/cgi-bin/parks/StateParkDetail.cfm?ID=3
- Andrew Jackson: A Quiet Presbyterian - Biographical essay about President Andrew Jackson, with emphasis on his religious background and faith.
www.synodoflivingwaters.com/the_voice/0206/13Jackson.html
- Andrew Jackson: Champion of the Kingly Commons - An in-depth look at both the myths of this commoner-turned-president and the man himself. Examines Jackson's role in society, his public image, his words, and the way in which he has been remembered.
xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/jackson/jackson.html
- Encyclopedia Americana: Andrew Jackson - A detailed biography written for students. Includes Jackson's inaugural addresses and a fact file.
gi.grolier.com/presidents/ea/bios/07pjack.html
- Horseshoe Bend National Military Park - Official National Park Service site commemorating the battle in 1814 between Colonel Andrew Jackson and the Creek Indian nation in what is now modern day Alabama. Includes maps of the battle area, narrative of the battle and links to related historical information.
www.nps.gov/hobe
- POTUS: Andrew Jackson - Background information, election results, cabinet members, and links.
www.potus.com/ajackson.html
- Rachel And Andrew Jackson - Focuses on Jackson's love affair with Rachel Donelson. Their story is told via their letters which are reproduced with original grammar and syntax. Also included are hilites of Nashville in the early 1800s, Rachel's death and its effect on Jackson.
www.wnpt.net/rachel/index.html
- The American President: Andrew Jackson - Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series.
www.americanpresident.org/kotrain/courses/AJA/AJA_In_Brief.htm
- The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson - Information about Jackson's home near Nashville, Tennessee, and about visiting there.
www.thehermitage.com
- USA: A biography of Andrew Jackson 1767 - 1845 - USA-project, presidents-area, A Biography of Andrew Jackson by Hal Morris
odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/aj7/about/bio/jackxx.htm
- Why The United States Bank Was Closed - Jackson's essay defending this controversial act.
www.lexrex.com/enlightened/writings/bank/jackson.htm
|
|
|
|
|