For homework, please prepare the following:
- read pp. 180-188 of These Truths and answer the following questions:
1. What is the Monroe Doctrine?
2. What does Jill Lepore mean by "populism is...at its heart, an argument about numbers"?
3. What was noteworthy/novel about the way in which Andrew Jackson campaigned?
4. How did July 4, 1826 mark the beginning of a new era in US history?
5. U.S. presidents are often compared to their predecessors (parallels were made between Obama and JFK and FDR, for example). Trump has been compared to Jackson. Do you consider this comparison legitimate? If so, in what ways are the two presidents alike? If not, why is this comparison misleading?
Interesting links:
Slave rebellions: Slave Rebellions - HISTORY
Webster's Dictionary: Websters Dictionary 1828 - American Dictionary of the English Language
Full text of the Star-Spangled Banner (the US national anthem): NMAH | The Lyrics (si.edu)
Declaration of Independence (referenced in your reading above): Declaration of Independence: A Transcription | National Archives
Who's on US currency? Currency and Coins: Which Presidents Are on U.S. Money? - NerdWallet
Symbolism of horse stances in monuments: The Horse Statue Symbolism... Fact or Myth? (nationsclassroomtours.com)
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