William Henry Jackson

William Henry Jackson William Henry Jackson, a man of ambition who loved to paint, write, and explore, but his greatest love was photography. Throughout his entire life, he devoted himself to the scenic and historic sites of the West, producing over a hundred thousand negatives. “He was the first person to photograph the wonders of Yellowstone and other places in the American West, as well as documenting the Civil War in a number of sketches.” (Weiser, 2003) Jackson was born in the small town of Keesville, New York in 1843 to a loving Mother who was a water-colorist and a father who was an amateur daguerretypist. It was in this rural community that spent his childhood, attending school, working on the family farm, and playing…

They lost so much confidence that they decided to separate themselves from the U.S and make peace with Great Britain. Delegates were sent to Hartford, Connecticut to make a decision about what they should do. While they were there at the Hartford Convention, Andrew Jackson had defeated the British in New Orleans. The Federalist lost the faith and assurance of the Americans because while the Americans were fighting for victory in New Orleans, they were in Hartford trying to discuss how to break…

negative perspective on the American people. Preparing for the war was particularly hard for the Indians because Tecumseh had to rely on translators to convey his speeches and decisions to the vast amount of languages spoken between the nations. Tecumseh firmly believed that an Indian confederation was the best option for the Indians if they wanted to keep the lives that they were living now (Fixico). The need for the Indians alliance with Britain was even more apparent after the Battle of…

In William Sydney Porter’s (pen name O. Henry) novel The Gift of the Magi, (1906), the young married couple, Jim and Della, the setting takes place during Christmas. The force that makes it difficult for the couple is having one dollar and eighty seven between the two of them and trying to find more money and of buying gifts for each other. The setting takes place during Christmas holiday. Jim and Della both admire what they possess already and want to enhance their worldly possessions (Jim’s…

Andrew Jackson was undoubtedly one of the most influential and respected men of his era, encompassing the year’s 1815-1845. A man who grew from nothing, and eventually worked his way up the political food chain to become the president of the United States, as well as many other important positions. Serving as a Major General in the War of 1812, he was known as a war hero after the Battle of New Orleans. As the Era of Good Feelings faded out of sight with collapse of the Federalist Party, the…

This topic divided the political parties into the Whigs led by Henry Clay and the Jacksonians Democrats led by Andrew Jackson, leading to the second two-party system. The Whig party supported the recharter of the national bank, however Andrew Jackson and the Jacksonian Democrats did not. “‘Jackson for ever!’ was, therefore, screamed from the mouths, both drunk and sober, till he was elected...” (Document F). President Jackson saw the national bank as being unconstitutional and killed the…

Question: Who is my president and what is his legacy? Hook: Benjamin Harrison was the third president who lost the popular vote, but won through the electoral college. This makes us question, was Benjamin Harrison the man who deserved to win? Does he deserve the legacy he has? Research Review: Find three articles or sources about your topic and list the relevant facts from each one. 1. According to Histroy.com writers in 2009, the main idea about this subject is how…

The Battle of Tippecanoe (/ˌtɪpikəˈnuː/ TIP-ee-kə-NOO) was fought on November 7, 1811, in what is now Battle Ground, Indiana, between American forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Native American warriors associated with the Shawnee leader Tecumseh. Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa (commonly known as "The Prophet") were leaders of a confederacy of Native Americans from various tribes that opposed US expansion into Native territory. As tensions and…

Have you ever been in the White House. Have you ever seen the president in real life. Do you know where he even lives. Well you guessed it the White House. The White House is where the president of the United States live ever known president lived there except president washington according to DC Ducks. But don't you want to know how the White House was built and how it was designed. James Hoban (the designer of the White House born in 1758 in County Kilkenny the republic of Ireland and died…

Sauk and Fox tribes might not have accepted the treaty is because among the signatories only one was a legitimate chief. Further undermining the signatories, some believed that the one legitimate chief was an alcoholic (Smith, 1998). A similar theory is that four men not authorized by the Sauk and Fox tribes to negotiate or cede land signed the treaty (Lewis, 2014). Another theory surrounding the Treaty of 1804’s questionability is that of deceit by those representing the United States. In…