HIS 315K Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Democratic-Republican Party, Jacksonian Democracy, National Republican Party
Document Summary
The democratization of politics and the 2nd two. Introduction: end of 1820s, new party emerging o. Jacksonian democrats: beginning of a second new party system, expansion of the franchise. Andrew jackson, 1828 and 1832: elected president in 1828. First president that had not been born in virginia or massachusetts. Quite a departure from who had been president: elected again in 1832. Ideology expression of the fears and aspirations of so many people. Politics after war of 1812: demise of federalist party. Elements between jeffersonian coalition had become somewhat friendlier to the idea that government support for economic development might in some cases be okay. Government involvement in economic development might be a good thing. Called themselves the national republicans: national republicans. Shared federalist views with jeffersonian republicans: election of john quincy adams, 1824. Entering a new era during the american revolution new generation. Jackson believed presidency had been stolen from him.
