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Jacksonian

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Jack·so·ni·an  (jk-sn-n)
adj.
Of or relating to Andrew Jackson, his concepts of popular government, or his presidency.

Jack·soni·an n.
Jack·soni·an·ism n.

Jacksonian [dʒækˈsəʊnɪən]
adj
(Historical Terms) of or relating to a person surnamed Jackson, esp Andrew Jackson, the US president, general, and lawyer (1767-1845)
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Noun1.Jacksonian - a follower of Andrew Jackson or his ideas
follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
Adj.1.Jacksonian - of or pertaining to Andrew Jackson or his presidency or his concepts of popular democracy


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It also traces the evolution of American society from the era of Jacksonian individualism to modern industrialism.
The Jacksonian was a beautiful building in a great location, but the Rochford family that owned it was losing more than a $1 million a year for this simple reason: Old buildings are expensive to maintain, but renters weren't willing to pay the price because the Jacksonian contained 29 apartments but had only 18 parking spaces--plenty in 1917 but a real drawback 81 years later.
Palin sounded very much like a Jacksonian in her interview with ABC's Charlie Gibson, in which she denounced Russia for what she perceived to be unwarranted aggression against Georgia and repeated three times "we cannot second guess Israel.
 
 
 
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