...Andrew Jackson is one of our most controversial presidents in American history as well as being one of the most popular presidents. Winning the presidential Election in 1828, Americans viewed him as the man of the people, who rose from to the top of the political system, Rising to the presidency, the “Common Man” Andrew Jackson displayed himself as a bad president through economic and political issues and his values his presidency represented. During the beginning of Jackson’s presidency, Congress followed Hamilton’s ideas on protective tariffs by passing the Tariff of 1828. The tariff were to protect the growing infant industry in the North because their business were being driven out by “low-priced imported goods by putting taxes on them”....
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...President Jackson is one of the most controversial presidents in US history. During his presidency he faced many struggles and controversies. Many agreed with his actions during those times, others were angered by them. He faced 4 important struggles which of them 3 are going to be talked about in this essay. The First big controversy he faced was the Spoils System. The Spoils System is a practice in which political parties, after winning the elections, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends and relatives as a reward for working toward victory. This affected the US government a lot because workers that wore very good at there job were removed from their jobs because political reasons. There was a quote by William Marcy that said, “To the victor belongs the spoils”, this is a good explanation of the spoils system. The another struggle he faced was the Indian Removal act. Most native americans had established the american people way of living, but a lot of americans wanted the native american’s land because they discovered there was gold there and they also wanted it to plant cotton foundations. So, President Jackson signed the act to remove all native americans from their lands. The Cherokee Nation took this to the Supreme Court to talk about this act...
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...The model of a self-made man, Andrew Jackson, a man who thought he was a man for the people, was able to become more than he expected, and became the 7th United States of America. Andrew Jackson was one of the best U.S. Presidents’ America has ever had. Even before he was president, he was considered a great leader. He would sit down with his men, asking them to not endure more than he could. When Jackson found out that there were still British forces still in a U.S. city, he charged in, and took back the city of New Orleans. He was later considered a National Hero when he defended New Orleans from a British army, even though the war was over months earlier. Though he achieved great things for America, the controversial tactics Jackson used to accomplish his goals earned him a conflicted legacy. The way Jackson was able to complete such tasks is more controversial than what he is known for. Even though Jackson could be considered crude, there are reasons why Jackson could be considered to be a really great hero by most of the people. President of the One of the many things that President Jackson had done that made the people he was a hero was that he tore down the National Bank. One of the reasons why Jackson did this was because he thought that the National bank was corrupt, which in the end it was, because the bank was run by a small group of elite...
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...The presidential system of the United States was established to have a commander in chief, a president whom would be enforcing the laws of the land to lead the federal government and the people. George Washington became the first president and the role model for future presidents. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president and he was the first in many things. His election was a turning point in American politics because he was an innovator of the presidency in contrast to some of his predecessors. Andrew Jackson was both loved and hated at the same time. His innovations had positive and negative effects within the presidency, government and the people that in the end were helpful to guide his future successors. Andrew Jackson was the seventh...
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...Melisa Smith 10|31|13 Block 3 How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson? Andrew Jackson was one of the most popular presidents but he was also controversial. As a young man Andrew Jackson fought in the American Revolution. He served two terms in office as president from 1828 through 1832. Although he was a democratic president he showed more dictatorship. How democratic was Andrew Jackson? A democratic government is governed by the people. Andrew Jackson promoted democratic government and democratic policies but his Native American policies were very undemocratic. Andrew Jackson’s government policies were democratic because they increased the power of many people. Jackson’s victory sped up the transfer of power from the country house, to the farm house, from the east to the west, and from snobs to the mobs. According to presidential election statistics from 1816 through 1836, it states that elected presidents are chosen more by the people in 1836 compared to 1816. This evidence helps explain that Andrew Jackson’s political policy was democratic because; when he was selected president, he was selected more by the popular vote rather than the legislative vote and electors. Andrew Jackson’s economic policies were democratic because they increased Americans’ access to money. He sent a bank veto message to congress. He did not like the bank because he felt like the rich and powerful too often bent the acts of government for their own selfish purposes. He also did not agree with the...
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...Andrew Jackson was the 7th president. On one hand, Jackson was a racist Indian fighter whose policies towards Native Americans had monumental consequences, but on the other hand he was a great general, a war hero, and a self starter. In 1817 Andrew Jackson was sent to Flordia to stop the Native Americans from attacking the settlers.In 1830 Andrew Jackson sighned the Indian Removal Act which ordered Native American in southeast part of the us to move west of the Mississippi River. Despite these offenses, Andrew Jackson had good qualities. For example, he won the Battle Of New Orleans which gave the United States total control of the Mississippi River. Andrew Jackson was in poverty, became a teen orphan,and was a self educated lawyer. Andrew Jackson is one of the United States’ most controversial figures. His accomplishments do not outweigh his wrongdoings....
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...Andrew Jackson was elected by popular vote, as president, he sought to act as a beacon for the common man. On the day of his inaugural speech more than fifteen thousand people were cheering for Andrew Jackson, his words were “I will not fail you” when he said this an uproar of hoorays arose out of that cold winter. Andrew Jackson’s presidency was also very controversial; this was because of a certain act known as The Indian Removal Act of 1830 not only did this violate a whole bunch of treaties with the Native American tribes, Andrew Jackson thought that Natives would not be able to coexist with American people and so he received yeses from both the House and Senate. Therefore during the next few months all Natives, including a rebellious...
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...should have in regard to what the Constitution allows. Several presidents have been criticized for surpassing what the Constitution allows, but none more than Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Andrew Jackson was hailed as a champion of the common man, however his questionable use of the veto and harsh policies led to severe criticism. Abraham Lincoln was the most divisive president in history and his stance on slavery changed the course of the United States’ history. Theodore Roosevelt was a man who believed in “speaking softly and carrying a big stick” and this stance let him get what he wanted, no matter the repercussions. Presidential...
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...Mackenzi Nichols American History Long #1 Andrew Jackson: American Ceasar? Andrew Jackson left a permanent imprint upon American politics and the presidency. Within eight years, he combined the form-less coalition of personal followers who had elected him into the country's most durable and successful political party, whose organization and discipline would serve as a model for all others. At the same time, his controversial conduct in office shocked opponents to organize the Whig party. Jackson's drive for party organization was spurred by his own difficulties with Congress. Unlike other famously strong Presidents, Jackson defined himself not by enacting a legislative program but by creating one. In eight years, Congress passed only one major law, the Indian Removal Act of 1830, at his command. During this time Jackson vetoed twelve bills, one of these was the first "pocket veto" in American history. The Maysville Road and Bank vetoes stood as enduring statements of his political philosophy. Jackson strengthened himself against Congress by direct links with the voters. His official messages, though delivered to Congress, spoke in plain and powerful language to the people. Reversing to legislative supremacy, Jackson boldly proclaimed himself as the people's leader, their sole defender against special interests and their preferences in Congress. In other ways, too, Jackson expanded the scope of presidential authority. I think Jackson may have given himself too much credit...
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...Andrew Jackson, an American Tyrant. As the president of the United States, Andrew Jackson exercised his power in a cruel, arbitrary, and unreasonable way. This abuse of power makes Andrew Jackson a tyrant. Many of the actions Jackson took as president of the United States prove Jackson was not democratic leader. First, Jackson vetoed congress and abolished the bank of the United States. Second, Jackson used the “Spoils System” to give his party and himself more power. Finally, Jackson removed thousands of Native Americans from their land illegally, and forced them onto unsettled land out west. Andrew Jackson once said, “I cannot be intimidated from doing that which my judgment and conscience tell me is right by any earthly power.” This statement shows Jackson’s attitude was one of a tyrant, not a democratic leader. The Bank of the United States was started in 1816 to restore a sound fiscal condition after the War of 1812. The bank was operated and managed by both private and public officials. The bank provided public services such as transferring government funds around the country and functioning as a depository for the Treasury.(a) The bank had a reputation of being responsible with it’s money and was generally popular among state bankers. The fact the Bank of the United States was popular among it’s competition (State bankers) speaks to how well it was run and the positive impact it had on the economy of America. There was however many Americans that...
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...Andrew Jackson: Evil Tyrant or a Hero for the Common Man? Name: _________________________________________________________ Class: ________________ Guiding Question: Our study of Jackson’s presidency will be focused on answering the question: Was Andrew Jackson an evil tyrant who abused presidential power, ruthlessly killed Native Americans and defied the Supreme Court; or was he a proud hero of the common man who sought to bring an end to the power of the wealthy upper class in government? Assignments for the week: You are responsible for reading all of Chapter 12 in the textbook (p. 353-371) by the end of the week. You are also responsible for reviewing this website as homework: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/andrewjackson The Life of Andrew Jackson Video Questions: 1. What incident early in Jackson’s life made him hate the British? Why? 2. Describe Jackson’s early life and social status. 3. List some words that describe Jackson’s character as a young man. 4. What profession (job) did Jackson pursue when he was 18? 5. What happened in Jackson’s first duel? What did it prove about him? 6. Why was Jackson’s marriage controversial? How did this hurt him later? 7. Describe Jackson’s first attempt at serving as a politician in Washington. 8. What happened in Jackson’s second duel? 9. Why did Jackson earn the nickname “Old Hickory”? 10. What was the “Redstick War”? What role did Andrew Jackson play? 11. What did Andrew Jackson do with a young Native American child captured...
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...“No need to think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody” (Andrew Jackson). Andrew Jackson was one of the most controversial presidents in US history; he had done many good and bad things that made him both a hero and a villain. But we are faced with another imperative question- does he deserve to be on the $20 bill? While he has a good list of accomplishments, the villainous things he had done overpower them, and in the end he should not have replaced Grover Cleveland on the 20 because he had bad character, forced Native Americans out of their territory, and gave special treatment to his supporters. To begin, Andrew Jackson had bad character. “‘I would have hit him,’ replied Jackson, ‘if...
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...Andrew Jackson is known as one of the most influential United States President in history, but his irrational and sporadic behavior makes him ones of the most controversial as well. In Andrew Jackson and the Search for Vindication, James C. Curtis explores Jackson’s life from child hood to presidency and discovers many of his unpredictable actions may have spawned from his troubled upbringing. In this biography Curtis gives great detail of how young Andrew Jackson was raised. He attributes Jackson’s quest to proof himself to his lack of parental authority due to losing both of his parents at a very young age. Jackson’s uncontrolled freedom left him with a rebellious attitude and very little self-control. Although it would have been respectable...
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...President Andrew Jackson served from 1829-1837, but his influence in national policy, international engagement, and political issues reigned far beyond his two terms. Before his presidency, Jackson gained fame from his victories in the War of 1812 as a Commander in the Tennessee militia. He was elected quickly as governor and rose through the political ranks rapidly until he was in a position to become president. However, in his first presidential run, Jackson won both the electoral and popular vote, but still lost due to the House of Representatives choosing John Quincy Adams as the president. This loss fueled supporters of Jackson and lead to the landslide victory in the next election. Despite some believing that Jackson abused his power as president and becoming a so-called ‘king’, he continued to show...
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...- 1. Andrew Jackson's election greatly influenced a new era in politics in many ways. During Jackson's presidency, the United States was very different than it was during the time of the Revolutionary War. White men were able to obtain suffrage when qualifications for voting by the states was ended. The Jacksonians searched to make economic opportunity within reach for the common many. Because of this, politics changed with the establishment of national conventions, where the leaders of each parties chose the candidates and platforms for their party. Even though there was a lot of effort to democratize opportunity economically for the common man, the elite class of cities remained in control of society and politics. - 2. Jackson disagreed with the federal involvement of the economy. He wanted to lower government spending and vetoed many bills put forward to use federal money. He vetoed a bill to recharter the second bank of the United States because he...
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