The era of Andrew Jackson was a time of great change, both socially and politically. Jackson’s life was turbulent and violent in which he seemed to go from one crisis to another in both his private and public life. He was a man of great determination, who was devoted to friends and family and was an unrelenting foe to rivals and enemies. He seemed to embody the attitudes and aspirations of many of his fellow Americans. As president, Jackson advocated various political and economic reforms, including rotation in office, the end of internal improvements, payment of the national debt, and the removal of native tribes east of the Mississippi River. Perhaps his most important measures regarded his opposition to the Second Bank of the United States and his support of the Union in his strong rejection of extreme states’ rights ideas

• Historic Site: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
• Hotel: Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport

Gather with a small group of teachers from around the country for three days immersed in discussion and exploration of a single topic in American history. Weekend Seminars are a free opportunity for teachers hosted near an important historical site. Teachers will prepare ahead of time for seminars by reading selected historical documents in the provided course packet. Once the seminar begins, the discussion leader guides a peer-to-peer, text-based conversation among all participants. Meals, materials, single-occupancy rooms, and historical site visits are 100% covered by Teaching American History. At the end of each course, every teacher receives a letter of participation for fifteen contact hours of continuing education and a stipend of $600 to help defray travel costs.