Andrew Jackson's Firsts (1:36)
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, but he was the first in many other ways.
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Andrew Jackson's Firsts
Andrew Jackson's FirstsVideo Clip (1:36)
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Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, but he was the first in many other ways.
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Andrew Jackson the Widower
Andrew Jackson the WidowerVideo Clip (3:15)
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Andrew Jackson's beloved wife, Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson, died shortly before he took office.
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Jackson and the $20 Bill
Jackson and the $20 BillVideo Clip (2:02)
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Why is Andrew Jackson--a staunch opponent of paper money--featured on the $20 bill?
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Andrew Jackson's Death
Andrew Jackson's DeathVideo Clip (1:37)
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After famously surviving several attempts on his life, Andrew Jackson may finally have succumbed to lead poisoning from bullets lodged in his body.
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White House: Deconstructed
White House: DeconstructedVideo Clip (1:35)
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It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.
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Presidential Fun Facts
Presidential Fun FactsVideo Clip (1:21)
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The Oval Office has been filled with extraordinary presidents, but did you know about these not-so-famous firsts?
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Andrew Jackson's Kitchen Cabinet
Andrew Jackson's Kitchen CabinetVideo Clip (2:53)
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The terms Battle of The Petticoats, the spoils system and Jackson's Kitchen Cabinet all spawned from Andrew Jackson's presidency. Discover what they mean, and the scandal that surrounded them.
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President Andrew Jackson
President Andrew JacksonVideo Clip (3:37)
Video Clip (3:37)
Andrew Jackson called himself a Jeffersonian Democrat, while Thomas Jefferson called Jackson a dangerous man. Find out more about this "hero of the common man."
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Andrew Jackson's Controversial Decisions
Andrew Jackson's Controversial DecisionsVideo Clip (3:31)
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Find out how Andrew Jackson's controversial Indian Removal Act paved the way for The Trail of Tears.
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Andrew Jackson vs. Bank of America
Andrew Jackson vs. Bank of AmericaVideo Clip (4:24)
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Discover how President Andrew Jackson went head-to-head against Henry Clay in the Bank War, the central controversy of Jackson's administration.
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Andrew Jackson Defends New Orleans in War of 1812
Andrew Jackson Defends New Orleans in War of 1812Video Clip (3:41)
Video Clip (3:41)
Photo Galleries (1)
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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson(14 Photos)
14 Photos
See pictures from the life and presidency of Andrew Jackson.
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