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Andrew Jackson at 250: President's legacy isn't pretty, but neither is history  tennessean.com/story   Historical reputations rise and fall; Jackson isn’t unique in this regard. But his case is peculiar in the extent of the fall and for what it says about historical memory. Oddly, Jackson’s reputation was the victim of his success. His sins were remembered because his achievements were so profound. MARCH 15, 2017   By  Christopher Klein President Andrew Jackson 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." The first Irish-American president? The answer may surprise you. While John F. Kennedy was the first Irish-Catholic president, Andrew Jackson was the first chief executive with roots in the Emerald Isle. Check out that and nine other surprising facts about “Old Hickory.” Jackson’s parents emigrated from Ireland. Both of J

A Brief History: The Three Waves of Feminism SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 BY CAROLINE DOREY-STEIN While the roots of feminism are buried in ancient Greece, most recognize the movement by the three waves of feminism. The third being the movement in which we are currently residing. The first wave (1830’s – early 1900’s): Women’s fight for equal contract and property rights Often taken for granted, women in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, realized that they must first gain political power (including the right to vote) to bring about change was how to fuel the fire. Their political agenda expanded to issues concerning sexual, reproductive and economic matters. The seed was planted that women have the potential to contribute just as much if not more than men. The second wave (1960’s-1980’s): Broadening the debate Coming off the heels of World War II, the second wave of feminism focused on the workplace, sexuality, family and reproductive rights. During a time when the