Chapter 10 The Triumph of White Men’s Democracy

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Democracy In Practice Democracy – power to the people (at this time white males) Democracy – power to the people (at this time white males) Democracy vs. Religion (Christian) Democracy vs. Religion (Christian) American Democracy still favored the wealthier class, but allowed for upward movement among the classes American Democracy still favored the wealthier class, but allowed for upward movement among the classes

Alexis de Tocqueville Read page 282 “Democracy in Theory and Practice” Read page 282 “Democracy in Theory and Practice” Handout over Alexis de Tocqueville Handout over Alexis de Tocqueville

Industrialization Factory jobs were beginning to create a low paid undereducated property less class of people in Eastern Cities Factory jobs were beginning to create a low paid undereducated property less class of people in Eastern Cities

Art / Culture Art during this time was beginning to portray and cater to the working class population Art during this time was beginning to portray and cater to the working class population It encouraged drama and romance over rationale It encouraged drama and romance over rationale An Enlightenment influenced group such as Melville, Longfellow, Emerson, and Thoreau attempted to influence the upper class An Enlightenment influenced group such as Melville, Longfellow, Emerson, and Thoreau attempted to influence the upper class

Politics Regional and Special Interest Groups competed for power, ex.: Western Farmers, Worker Parties, Merchant Class, and Abolitionists Regional and Special Interest Groups competed for power, ex.: Western Farmers, Worker Parties, Merchant Class, and Abolitionists Pro Slave proponents aimed their message at local and state governments Pro Slave proponents aimed their message at local and state governments

Election of 1824 Read page 289 Read page 289 John Quincy Adams wins in the House of Representatives after Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, and no one received a majority of the Electoral College vote John Quincy Adams wins in the House of Representatives after Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, and no one received a majority of the Electoral College vote Jackson angered at the process begins to immediately begin to campaign for the 1828 election Jackson angered at the process begins to immediately begin to campaign for the 1828 election

continued… Jackson will win in 1828 and become King of the Masses Jackson will win in 1828 and become King of the Masses His victory will break apart the Democratic / Republican party, his followers will become know as Jacksonian Democrats His victory will break apart the Democratic / Republican party, his followers will become know as Jacksonian Democrats Jackson’s swearing in ceremony almost trashed the White House as all his followers were invited Jackson’s swearing in ceremony almost trashed the White House as all his followers were invited He immediately sought to expand voting rights He immediately sought to expand voting rights

Jackson As President Governed by use of the “Spoils System’ Governed by use of the “Spoils System’ Placed the government’s money into “Pet Banks” and broke apart Mr. Hamilton’s Bank of the U.S. Placed the government’s money into “Pet Banks” and broke apart Mr. Hamilton’s Bank of the U.S. Punished and moved the Native Americans of the Southeast (Trail of Tears pg. 294) Punished and moved the Native Americans of the Southeast (Trail of Tears pg. 294) Seized control of the Supreme Court Seized control of the Supreme Court National Power continues to grow even though he claims to be against it National Power continues to grow even though he claims to be against it

Elections 1824 pg pg pg pg pg pg. 297 The Whig Party will emerge in an effort to challenge Jackson’s power The Whig Party will emerge in an effort to challenge Jackson’s power Martin Van Buren will inherit Jackson’s power but a poor economy kills his popularity Martin Van Buren will inherit Jackson’s power but a poor economy kills his popularity

William Henry Harrison He is Jackson type figure who will take sick and dies early in his administration (took sick because of a lengthy speech in the rain) He is Jackson type figure who will take sick and dies early in his administration (took sick because of a lengthy speech in the rain) Leaves his Presidency to John Tyler Leaves his Presidency to John Tyler

Tocqueville’s Wisdom Read pg. 305 Read pg. 305