英语词汇hero of new orleans的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	hero of new orleans
词源	Hero of New Orleans; Old Hickory. Hero of New Orleans was the nickname of General Andrew Jackson, referring to his victory over the British at New Orleans in 1815. He was also called Old Hickory because of his toughness (as tough as hick- ory wood) during the war, and Old Mad Jackson by his politi- cal enemies after he became president. See jacksonian.
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