TN's presidential pads, visit Andrew Jackson, James Polk, Andrew Johnson homes

Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage is the granddaddy of the three, but the James K. Polk Home in Columbia has its charms — and ...
Hartford Courant

History shows how presidents expand power. A look at how it’s been done for centuries.

Presidents in 1800s expand wartime and veto powers: expansions of executive power in the 1800s under Presidents Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk and Abraham Lincoln. Andrew Jackson (1829–1837) Introduced ...

The ugly election that birthed modern American politics

One of the most bitterly fought elections in U.S. history saw a split electoral college and the winner decided by “corrupt ...
WSMV

The Hermitage tells all sides of Andrew Jackson’s legacy

HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Andrew Jackson is one of the most controversial presidents in U.S. history, and his home at The Hermitage is helping tell all sides of his legacy. Groups come from across the ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Column: Trump’s favorite president offers counsel he should heed

“I must decline accepting the honor intended to be bestowed … — my republican feelings and principles forbid it — the simplicity of our system of government forbids it.” These words were written by ...