Andrew Jackson called himself a man of the people — but not all people. In this powerful episode, we explore how Jacksonian Democracy gave ordinary white men a louder political voice while silencing others. Listeners will follow the rise of populist politics, the war on the Bank of the United States, and the tragedy of the Indian Removal Act. From rallies to the Trail of Tears, this is the story of how expanding democracy for some meant devastation for others — and how the presidency became both more powerful and more personal than ever.
