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| Had they waited until the end of the War, the Congress Party may have been able to fulfil their ambitions of changing the American system. But it was not to be, those who had left the Party were labelled as traitors and deserters, comparable to the Federalist Party in New England. If anything, the event only served to heighten Jackson’s popularity as a President who was fighting for America against the Spanish and traitors. The Democrat-Republican Party had taken a beating however and Jackson needed a victory in order to bolster his position. | Had they waited until the end of the War, the Congress Party may have been able to fulfil their ambitions of changing the American system. But it was not to be, those who had left the Party were labelled as traitors and deserters, comparable to the Federalist Party in New England. If anything, the event only served to heighten Jackson’s popularity as a President who was fighting for America against the Spanish and traitors. The Democrat-Republican Party had taken a beating however and Jackson needed a victory in order to bolster his position. | ||
| - | This month also saw the death of William Blake, the Romantic Poet and free thinker. During the last year of his life, he had become a close acquaintance with Ludwig Van Beethoven through correspondence and had sent the composer a copy of all his works, one of which had struck Beethoven in an odd way. For the first time in his life, Beethoven lived in a country where he could say what he thought and not be in trouble with the law for it. Blake’s short poem ‘And Those Feet in Ancient Time’ struck Beethoven as what Man should be trying to accomplish, the brotherhood of Mankind striving together for a great good. | + | This month also saw the death of William Blake, the Romantic Poet and free thinker. During the last year of his life, he had become a close acquaintance with Ludwig Van Beethoven through correspondence and had sent the composer a copy of all his works, one of which had struck Beethoven in an odd way. For the first time in his life, Beethoven lived in a country where he could say what he thought and not be in trouble with the law for it. Blake’s short poem //And Those Feet in Ancient Time// struck Beethoven as what Man should be trying to accomplish, the brotherhood of Mankind striving together for a great good. |
| - | The ailing Beethoven decided to do what he could to make a tribute to his lost friend. His poem, ‘And Those Feet in Ancient Time’ would be the Choral Segment of his last Symphony, the Tenth Symphony. | + | The ailing Beethoven decided to do what he could to make a tribute to his lost friend. His poem, //And Those Feet in Ancient Time// would be the Choral Segment of his last Symphony, the Tenth Symphony. |
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| The Armies in Florida began to build up their strength for another attack but with their mettle blunted, decided to wait until the New Year to hit Florida from all sides with a great military strike. It was hoped that a three prong attack at where Spanish defences were weakest would give the Americans a gap they could surge through. For the Spanish, this was a blessing from above as Toledo had been terrified that his Army would have been unable to withstand any more attacks without breaking. He used the lull in fighting to realign his forces by mixing the veteran units with the new reinforcements and enforcing a strict training regime on all units. Defences were built once more and equipment made for the upcoming battles. | The Armies in Florida began to build up their strength for another attack but with their mettle blunted, decided to wait until the New Year to hit Florida from all sides with a great military strike. It was hoped that a three prong attack at where Spanish defences were weakest would give the Americans a gap they could surge through. For the Spanish, this was a blessing from above as Toledo had been terrified that his Army would have been unable to withstand any more attacks without breaking. He used the lull in fighting to realign his forces by mixing the veteran units with the new reinforcements and enforcing a strict training regime on all units. Defences were built once more and equipment made for the upcoming battles. | ||
| - | Historians would later comment on how the winter cease-fire between America and Spain was a tragic mistake on behalf of the Americans. Incompetent leadership, along with gross overestimation of Spanish strength had led the Americans into a series of mistakes that had cost it a lot of prestige. The New England phrase “As useful as a Whitey attack.” Stems from the seemingly useless assaults made by the American troops against the weaker Spanish (The nickname ‘Whitey’ coming from the White House. It developed during this period and flourished before falling out of favour after the Texan War). | + | Historians would later comment on how the winter cease-fire between America and Spain was a tragic mistake on behalf of the Americans. Incompetent leadership, along with gross overestimation of Spanish strength had led the Americans into a series of mistakes that had cost it a lot of prestige. The New England phrase “As useful as a Whitey attack.” Stems from the seemingly useless assaults made by the American troops against the weaker Spanish (The nickname ‘Whitey’ coming from the White House. It developed during this period and flourished before falling out of favour after the New Jersey |
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