One of the nation's most controversial and enigmatic presidents is revealed in a riveting discussion by noted historians Jon Meacham and Daniel Feller. This wide-ranging conversation, taken from The Hermitage's exhibit Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm, offers keen insight on Andrew Jackson, his life, and his political career. Meacham and Feller explore how this supremely confident, yet self-made man, lacking a formal education or military training, rose to become one of the nation's first great military heroes and seventh president. The two historians examine Jackson's combative, contradictory, and complicated personality, his devotion to his wife Rachel, his Hermitage plantation, and his turbulent presidency. They strive to help us understand how Jackson influenced later presidents and our direction as a nation. While utilizing mass politics and creating the first nationwide political party, he used his charismatic leadership to exert and extend presidential power. Finally, they help us understand Jackson's legacy and how he helped keep alive a story that is still unfolding. Widescreen format 40-minute color DVD. NOTE: This DVD is not compatible with Blu-ray players.
