S1E9 - Democracy in America: Jacksonian Politics & Populism

In Episode 9 of Star-Spangled Studies, Dr. G dives into Jacksonian America—how Andrew Jackson and the Age of the Common Man remade U.S. politics and society. Key topics include:“Corrupt Bargain” of 1824 & the rematch of 1828Jackson’s “King Mob” inauguration and the rise of mass democracyPeggy Eaton scandal & Jackson’s Kitchen CabinetTariff of Abominations, Calhoun’s Nullification & Webster’s “Liberty & Union” speechThe Bank War: Jackson’s veto of the Second Bank of the U.S.Indian Removal Act, Cherokee resistance & the Trail of TearsBirth of the Whig Party & the election of 1840Jackson’s legacy: democracy’s gains and its brutal limitsLinks & Resources:– Instagram: @star_spangled_studies– Facebook: Star-Spangled StudiesIn Episode 9 of Star-Spangled Studies, Dr. G tells the story of Andrew Jackson’s rise and the Age of the Common Man—examining the “Corrupt Bargain,” the explosive rematch of 1828, Jackson’s dramatic use of the veto against the Second Bank, Calhoun’s nullification crisis, and the tragic Trail of Tears under the Indian Removal Act. We trace how mass democracy, populism, and sectional tensions remade the American republic and set the stage for the conflicts to come.