AMS 355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Jacksonian Democracy, Nursling, Millerism
Document Summary
Belief that technological advancement brought a better society. The technological progress made it possible for people to develop theories like evolution: onward and upward progress. The greatest figure of optimism for the democrats was andrew jackson. Ward emphasizes about jackson: nature, will power, divine providence. Nature: a nursling of the wilds, fought alongside the frontiersmen at the battle of new orleans, with the strength of nature. without the strength of nature they would not have defeated the force. Will power: a man of iron . often fought duels.