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美國人襲擊英國軍隊的計畫 Plan of attack on British troops by the Americans
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1812年的戰爭與紐奧良之役
War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans
傑克森在此役中率領跟隨他的民兵，以棉捆為柵作為掩體，在1815年1月8日的紐奧良之役中，英軍則用步槍和火砲攻擊，經過一夜奮戰，傑克森成為全國的偶像、英雄，也幫助他贏得後來的總統大選。
For several days, Jackson's men held their ground in a long earthen barrier they had made. On January 8, 1815, the British rushed the Americans and were cut down in great numbers by rifle and cannon fire. The Americans suffered only a handful of deaths. Overnight, Jackson was transformed into a national icon and hero, which would later help him win the presidency.
The 1840 election solidified the growing political influence of the West and the idea of politics as entertainment. Ever since then, elections have been won and lost on images and the attempt to deliver what the public wants.
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