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John Caldwell Calhoun was born the 4th child, and 3rd son, of Patrick and Martha Calhoun on March 18, 1782 in the backwoods of Abbeville, South Carolina. His father got really sick when he was just 17 years old. He was forced to quit school and work on the family farm. Eventually though with help from his brothers, he returned to school. He graduated with a degree from Yale College, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1804. After studying law at the Tapping Reeve Law School in Litchfield, Connecticut, he was admitted

Andrew Jackson once said, “Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.” Andrew Jackson was an individual who was filled with integrity, grit, determination, and other values that encompass a good leader. The chosen book about this man is titled American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House. The creator of this Pulitzer Prize winning novel would be Jon Meacham. The Chattanooga born author graduated at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee

to the presidency and ran in many elections hoping to get his shot at the office, but it never happened and he failed every time. In 1841, Daniel Webster came close to his idea of President but was only named secretary. President William Henry Harrison appointed him to this position. When he got killed in April 1841, John Tyler was brought to the presidency. In September 1841, all the Whigs resigned from the cabinet except Webster. He remained to settle an argument with Great Britain

most fervent supporter of preserving the Union, but while Lincoln was still a boy, there were three politicians leading the charge to keep the Union from fracturing. These three political giants were celebrities in their time and their names are: Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and John C. Calhoun. Their differences ran the gamut and they more often worked against each other than with each other, but each of the men was deeply patriotic and ambitious. They all at one point in their careers served in the

1. Define deference & staid Deference is a way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something. Staid is sedate, respectable, and unadventurous. 2. What had most states imposed on white adult males by 1821, & how was voting conducted @ this time? Most states imposed property and taxpaying requirements on the white adult males who alone had the vote, and they conducted voting by voice. 3. How were presidential electors chosen? Presidential electors were chosen by state legislatures.

S. senate, in February 1832, Kentucky Senator Henry Clay gave a speech called “In defense of the American System.” Henry Clay’s “American System” included a protective tariff, a national bank, and federally funded internal improvements. In the speech, Clay defined the most important part of the American system. Henry Clay stated, “…The policy we have been considering ought to be continued to be regarded as the genuine American System.” The policy Clay was speaking of was the Protective Tariff. The

The Men of the 1824 Election The political climate of 1824 was turbulent, a dynamic and would alter the history of the United States of America for the foreseeable future. “The 1824 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION marked the final collapse of the Republican-Federalist political framework. For the first time no candidate ran as a Federalist, while five significant candidates competed as Democratic-Republicans.” (ushistory.org) James Monroe was the President of the United States of America (P.O.T

paints a vivid picture of Henry Clay. Clay is brought out as a man who was contradictory. He fought against the slavery, but on the other hand, he equally owned slaves. He was a common man but unfortunately could not be elected as the president of the country. Clay was an outstanding man who however was identified with lack of discipline. His dedication to an idea that the nation was a continuous union of people was not certain. Robert Remini explores the role of Henry Clay in the molding of the “Great

abolition is the answer because there is no difference. Your statement has taken me by quite some surprise. Henry Clay: Gentlemen please. The only solution for this great battle is compromise. Angelina Grimke: Mr. Clay, there is no such thing as compromise in a battle as great as this. By settling to let the South continue a system of slavery is letting them win. This is no time for neutrality. Clay: War could only lead to dictatorship. Calhoun: And why should we not allow states to succeed henceforth

DBQ # 2 Nationalism v. Sectionalism “Era of Good Feelings” The years following the War of 1812 became known as the “era of good feelings”. During this time you see the expansion of nationalism within the United States. It started mainly in the 1816 shortly before Monroe took office, and lasted until the end of his Presidency in the year of 1824. Before the “era of good feelings” there were certain events taking place that will lead up to this era. The first of these is the acquired land