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Georgia Southern University
Jacksonian Nationalist: Joel R. Poinsett's Role in the Nullification Crisis
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe object of this thesis is to examine the role of Joel R. Poinsetts role in the Nullification Crisis of 1832-1833 in South Carolina within the context of his previous experiences abroad. The work will analyze Poinsetts occupations before his role as leader of the Unionists in South Carolina to better understand his actions during the crisis. The work will also examine how his experience in the Nullification Crisis affected his time as secretary of war under Martin Van Buren.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts in History (M.A.)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis (open access)
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Department of History
- Year dc:date.available
- 2008
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Cain, Joshua Matthew
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Alan Downs
- Lisa Denmark
Subjects
dc:subject × 4Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/591
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu:etd-1591