Andrew Jackson
The 7th US president, Andrew Jackson was president for only one term, from 1829 to 1837. Nowadays, you may recognize him since his face appears on the twenty-dollar bill! Interestingly however, he was actually strongly against paper money and he advocated silver and gold coins. At the young age of 13, the British held him captive during the Revolutionary War, which means he held the record for being the only President that was once a prisoner of war. In addition, Jackson was remembered for preventing the secession of South Carolina from the Union and remarkably, out of all the US leaders, he was the only one who managed to pay off the national debt – all of it.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson’s Inauguration Party
President Jackson had a way with the people, and everyone felt like they could connect with him. This connection included the ordinary American folk. After concluding his inauguration speech, his party moved to what was supposed to be a small party at the executive mansion. However, hoards of supporters of all ages and backgrounds trailed the group and forced their way into the reception. People drank too much, looted the kitchen and dirtied the floors and carpets. Only by removing the alcohol from the building did the group leave.
Andrew Jacksons Inauguration Party
