matt blumberg is the host thanks for the time on american his

matt blumberg is the host thanks for the time on american hisandn history tv series, the first 100 days. each week we'll look at the first 100 days of a new presidential administration, its accomplishments and setbacks and the impact up to present day. this week, it's a look at the first 100 days of president andrew jackson's first term in 1829. jackson is widely viewed as the first president of the people. he came to office with a vision for the country, but his agenda at first was stalled by controversy. our guest to help us dissect the early months of the jackson administration is mark cheathem history professor at cumberland university in lebanon, tennessee. and he's the author of this book, andrew jackson southerner. professor cheatham, how would you describe the opening months of the jackson administration. in 1829? pretty chaotic. jackson comes in as this man who's supposed to be reflecting the will of the people. and a lot of people expected that from him. but very quickly, jackson finds out that it's it's not that easy to rule as president. and he's to face a number of differen