After the War of 1812 was over a major battle in New Orleans occurred. This battle
should never have taken place, however this event made Andrew Jackson famous for an
astonishing victory over the British. In 1824 Jackson runs for president against John Quincy
Adams. The war hero, Jackson, clearly won the campaign by popular vote. But he did not
receive two thirds of the total electoral vote. Since Jackson and Adams were both so close in the
election the House of Representatives had to choose the top three candidates. Henry Clay was
the candidate which was left out, but, he was a speaker of the House and therefore had the power
to have the election won by his favorite candidate. Clay only saw Adams as a correct choice as
the new president. So Clay strikes up a deal with Adams, if Adams makes him the Secretary of
State Clay will make Adams president. As shady as this seems it was not illegal. This event was
the Corrupt Bargain of 1824.......
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