In what is today known as the Trail of Tears, members of the Cherokee Nation were rounded up and transplanted westward by military force in 1838 under Jackson’s successor Martin Van Buren. Legacy In ...

Program note: Explore the vicious rematch between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams on “Race For The White House,” Sunday, April 3, at 9 p.m. You’ve probably heard about the movement to ...

A new film showcasing the life and career of President Andrew Jackson debuts this ... based Cortina Productions, depicts the highlights of Jackson's life, including his veto of a bill that ...

Editor's note: H.W. Brands is the author of “Andrew Jackson” and other works of American history. He is a professor of history at the University of Texas-Austin and is a two-time finalist for ...

Donald Trump regards it as a mirror. On Wednesday, he traveled to Tennessee to commemorate the 250th birthday of the seventh president, Andrew Jackson, and toured Jackson’s plantation ...

Andrew Jackson wasn't big into backing down. The president participated in more than 100 duels over his lifetime. Mental Floss writes of the seventh president's tendency to step outside ...