[VIDEO] Andrew Johnson – 17th President of the United States of America

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Andrew Johnson
17th President – Term: 1865-1869

[VIDEO] Andrew Johnson – 17th President of the United States of America

Learn more about the 17th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson. This video quickly covers his background, rise to the presidency, and little-discussed facts about the Commander in Chief.

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   Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and raised in poverty. Andrew Johnson never had formal schooling. Instead, he rose from a Taylor’s apprentice to a politician driven by a dedication to unionist principles and advocacy for the poor white farmers of the South. His journey through various political roles, including Governor of Tennessee and US Senator, set the stage for his presidency.

Johnson’s time in the White House was marked by severe trials during the reconstruction era. After the Civil War, his lenient policies towards the reintegration of southern states and his resistance to civil rights for freed slaves sparked intense conflicts with Congress. This culminated in his impeachment by the house making him the first US president to face such a trial.

Though he was acquitted by a single vote in the Senate, unique in his lack of formal education, Johnson was taught to read and write by his wife Eliza McCardle, which sharply contrasted with the typically elite world of American politics. His background as a tailor and his self-educated. Had rise to power reflect an extraordinary path seldom seen in the animals of Presidential district Andrew Johnson.