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Origins Of Jacksonian Political Economy In Tennessee, 1768-1830, Matthew Joseph Menarchek
Origins Of Jacksonian Political Economy In Tennessee, 1768-1830, Matthew Joseph Menarchek
Doctoral Dissertations
This dissertation examines the nature of Jacksonian class politics through a study of Tennessee from 1768 to 1830. White Tennesseans, including Andrew Jackson himself, embraced commercial development, material improvement, and market transactions, despite political rhetoric that praised agricultural independence and denounced monied corruption. Opposition to banks and internal improvements usually emerged from political rivalries, not ideology. Economic downturns, such as the Panic of 1819, produced temporary reactions against the market economy. When Andrew Jackson was elected President of the United States in 1828, no popular discontent existed against money and commerce generally, or against the Bank of the United States …
Municipal E-News: Issue 94: Quarter 4, December 2019, Mtas
Municipal E-News: Issue 94: Quarter 4, December 2019, Mtas
Municipal E-News
The "Municipal E-News" was created by MTAS in 2009 as part of our continuing efforts to meet our mission of providing timely, valuable information and assistance to Tennessee cities.
Tennessee's Promise: Education For All?, Tristan M. Hightower
Tennessee's Promise: Education For All?, Tristan M. Hightower
Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee
Access to education has been at the forefront of public policy issues over the past several years. In order to combat relatively low rates of college attainment, Tennessee legislators implemented the Tennessee Promise program. It operates by providing financial aid for any direct costs not covered by students’ grants and scholarships. Notably, the program is not applicable to four-year degree programs; students wishing to utilize the funds must attend select schools that offer certificates and associate’s degrees. Community colleges are the most popular. While a boost in community college attendance has occurred, and more people will likely graduate with an …
City Managers, Mayors, And Councilmembers: Local Government Stability In Tennessee, Mark Steven Watson
City Managers, Mayors, And Councilmembers: Local Government Stability In Tennessee, Mark Steven Watson
Doctoral Dissertations
City government in Tennessee at the highest levels consists of numerous Mayors, Councilmembers, Aldermen and Commissioners who are elected by the citizenry as the governing body of their communities. These elected officials, in almost every instance, have an administrator that is charged with conducting the affairs of the local government, providing oversight and efficient execution of these elected official’s goals. Since the formation of Tennessee communities, the elected body has planned and accomplished community building tasks. In the Progressive era of the 1910s, the development of professional local government managers began their arrival in Tennessee cities. Since that time, roles …
Potential Contamination Risk In Tennessee Aquifers From Oil And Gas Drilling, Emma Reed
Potential Contamination Risk In Tennessee Aquifers From Oil And Gas Drilling, Emma Reed
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
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Interfaith Health Clinic Electronic Records Implementation Of Standard Operating Procedures, Payton E. Garland, Emily Mae Diehl, Clark Michael Legac, Joshua Presnell
Interfaith Health Clinic Electronic Records Implementation Of Standard Operating Procedures, Payton E. Garland, Emily Mae Diehl, Clark Michael Legac, Joshua Presnell
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.