may 7, 1829 - Era of Common Man - universal white male suffrage
Description:
Jackson's presidency was the called the Age of the Common Man. He felt that government should be run by common people - a democracy based on self-sufficient middle class with ideas formed by liberal education and a free press. All white men could now vote, and the increased voting rights allowed Jackson to be elected.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 7, 1829
Now
~ 196 years ago