...Presidents Jackson and Jefferson both claimed to be supporters of what was known as the 'common man' – white men who didn't belong in the upper class. Both also claimed to champion democracy. However, their views of democracy and their treatment of the 'common man' were wildly different. While Jefferson had a vision of a small, agrarian vision which led him to support the growth of the class of the 'common man', he didn't believe in or support extending their rights or protecting them at the expense of elites. Andrew Jackson was the more active proponent of the common man, and therefore had more of a right to claim that he forwarded democracy. This is shown in Jackson's belief in rotation of office holders, which allowed men who weren't career politicians to influence government; his closing of the...
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...Andrew Jackson, ativist, common man, war hero. Having all these charactaristics, that not many presidents had at the time made him one of the most unique presidents of the 1800's. In my essay you will read about the impact of Andrew Jacksons presidency. You will also read about the important factors of his actions while being in office. We will also dive in to how his characaristics and campain made a difference in american democracy around the world Most presidents were Scholars and came from rich backrounds. While may americans were growig tired of always having a well connected president, Andrew Jackson was born in a log cabin, and was the first president from the west. Jackson also had a limited education. Which is very different from every president who seved in office before him. Jackson was a "common man" and the first one at that. His unique backroud made him interesting. Thus getting his nomination for president. Andrew Jackson was a soilder oppose to being a scholar like his oppnents . His supporters belived that other than the other presidents he would fight for the citizens rights rather then sit back and write like a scholar would....
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...right to have representation in government by voting. The concept of the “common man” describes a white working male of middle class. Andrew Jackson was the 7th president and American war hero from the war of 1812 battle of New Orleans and fought in the Revolutionary war when he was young. Andrew Jackson supported the representation of the “common man” which made him popular amongst those who were considered in his eyes to be the “common man”. Andrew Jackson was both a democratic and undemocratic president because of his Native American policy, economic policy and Jacksonian political policy. Andrew Jackson acted democratically and undemocratically on the issue of Native American policy. The Native American Policy was how Natives were treated by the government. Source J demonstrates Jackson’s undemocratic values; showing the trails the Native American as he forces Native Americans to move and not be allowed a say in the government’s decisions on moving west. In source E, Andrew Jackson shows his democracy by wanting to help the Natives. This example is of Andrew Jackson suggestion to congress for moving all tribes west to one area to keep them from all becoming extinct. This suggestion is made official when Andrew Jackson creates the Indian Removal Act. Source L is the letters written by Jackson to his wife about the adoption of a young Native American boy without any other family. This is proof that Jackson does not have any personal grudge against Natives; he just fought against...
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...Hofstadter analyzes Andrew Jackson’s career as well as his concept of “Jacksonian Democracy.” After reading this chapter I was able to find the similarities and differences between the two principles of “Jacksonian Democracy” and “Jeffersonian Democracy.” Jacksonian Democracy and Jeffersonian Democracy are very similar in most aspects. As the Presidents of the United States they both had the same goals and views. They both were in favor for the common people in the society and believed that it was those who should have the most influence in government, and not the rich. They both believed in the “common men” which did not include minorities like Blacks and Native Americans. Each created their own democracy that helped influence the...
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...In the old days democratic is different from day. To really to answer “How democratic was Andrew Jackson?”. You need to focus on what time period was and what was going on this period. In the 1820 and 1830 the people were the white man. A democratic is government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. Jackson was an orphan. He was a rebellious child and never steps away of what he wanted. He raises himself without anyone to help him. He wanted to change the way the country had been run before he took charge. He didn't think that the people were really getting their fair say on things. So, He began his study of the law but he was born to be a hero. He enters to the military until he became the commanded America forces in defense of New Orleans. Then he instantly became a national hero because of New Oreland battle. Jackson won Americans hearts not just because he wins battles, but he relate to the common man. He was not a very wealthy man; he owned a home and some land. Jackson did not believe the Constitution gives equal opportunity to the Americans. Andrew Jackson was democratic...
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...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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...Throughout history, speaking from after the age of the War of 1812, we see a shift in the United States from aristocracies to the hope for the “common man”. In this age, the common man had been a middle class white citizen that may also be a farmer and democrat. They, much like Andrew Jackson, fought for equality in the United States. Democracy had been known and is known today as a government ruled by the people, for the people. Andrew Jackson had been looked at as a “democratic” president by the way he is viewed as a Populist, or the People’s Party. Andrew Jackson, leader of the new Democratic Party, had been the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He had been the first president who had not been born into wealth. Even in office, he did not favor the power of banks. Banks where viewed as...
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...Andrew Jackson: Is he worthy? Do you think the man on the twenty dollar bill deserves to be on there? Do you know who he is? Well I’m here to explain it all. The man on the twenty dollar bill is Andrew Jackson. He is our 7th president, a very crucial on at that. He was a strong believer in the common man, challenged the national bank and caused the worst economic failure, and won in a past-due battle that cost thousands of lives for no reason. So clearly he is not worthy of being honored on the twenty dollar bill. For one, Jackson condoned the Indian removal act. For two, when the Supreme Court said the Cherokee could stay, Jackson rebelled and continued with the plan. This shows that his loyalty remained else-where. Andrew Jackson does not...
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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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...Andrew Jackson was the champion of the common men. He was a headstrong democrat. Meaning he believed in more power within the states and a smaller national government. Jackson served as president from March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1837. During this time, he vetoed the United States Bank that only benefited the rich. He also gave the people more of a say in voting for the president. Andrew Jackson was a common man and gave the people like him the power they deserve. Andrew Jackson gave the power back to the people. It started when he vetoed the United States Bank. The bank benefited from the rich eastern depositors. Even when it was at the expense of the farmers, the workers, and the state banks. In Andrew Jackson’s Bank Veto Message to Congress, Jackson stated that “...The present Bank of the United States...enjoys an exclusive privilege of banking...it is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purpose.” The bank was biased toward business owners interests...
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...Democracy is where the governments must listen and follow to the wishes of the people or where the majority rules. Andrew Jackson was a man who grew up in a poor family and tried to change his life by studying law. After a while, Jackson was elected Tennessee's first representative in the US. House of Representative since his political career made him an American hero, he was later elected das a president and won after a while. Since he was poor as a kid, he believed that not only rich people should vote, he wanted the common man to vote too.Andrew Jackson was democratic because he changed the methods of electing president from less democratic to more democratic over time and he advocated for the rights of common man to rule, although he agreed...
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...There has been much controversy about whether Andrew Jackson should remain on the $20 bill or should be replaced. Andrew Jackson should remain on the $20 bill because of many reasons. He deserves to stay on the $20 bill as a symbol of the Era of the Common Man. Some of these reasons include the destruction of the Second Bank of the United States, the prevention of nullification of South Carolina, and the Indian removal act. The Second Bank of the United States was created in 1816. It was the successor of the First Bank of the United States, and it was “America’s premier financial institution,” as stated in the document ‘Old Slickery. Jackson aimed to destroy the bank because it enabled the rich to get richer, while the poor stays poor. According...
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...Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States who was born on March 5, 1767 in the West, specifically Waxhaw between South Carolina and North Carolina. Jackson grew up in poverty and received minimal education before the Revolutionary War but declared “Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.” Andrew Jackson was elected into the Presidency office on March 4, 1829 until March 4, 1837 and became known as the “people's President”. Over the course of eight years the distinctions that separate Jackson from the other President's become evident along with the similarities. Jackson’s influential position as the President set a precedent for the future presidents to come. Jackson's early life depicts his desire to put the people’s input as a priority because he was a common man himself. Jackson was sixteen years old when he became orphaned and lacked a formal education resulting in Jackson becoming the first president to be born in poverty. Moreover, many of the previous Presidents were from the Virginia aristocracy such as George Washington and Thomas...
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...his enemies, Andrew Jackson behaved more like a dictator/king than a democratic president. Jackson and his followers became the basis of the Democratic-Republican party, later known as the Democratic party. He believed in the spoils system, supported the common man, and equality for all people regardless of their social class. Although he had such positive features, he had some negatives as well. Jackson removed Native Americans from their homeland by signing the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which created the “Trail of Tears,” vetoed the National Bank (B.U.S), and was pro-slavery. Although a common man himself, Jackson became successful as president. This was one of his biggest motives to support the common man, rather than the wealthy, whom he believed shouldn’t have all of the power. One of the reasons Jackson removed Native Americans was because he didn’t consider them as American citizens. How democratic was Andrew Jackson? Before we answer this, let’s find out what democracy truly means. By definition, democracy is a form of government made up of the equality and voice of the people. To Jackson, democracy meant the all branches & agencies of government must listen to and follow the wishes of the people. So was Andrew Jackson democratic, undemocratic, or both? Perhaps he was democratic in some ways and undemocratic in others. Andrew Jackson was a supporter in Indian removal. However, he also had a soft spot; he adopted a Creek Indian boy named Lyncoya. Jackson didn’t consider...
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...When the year 1828 came around, the way that America elected a president changed. The common man was now allowed to vote as a result of the 1821 act. The people used that new freedom to pick whoever they could relate to the best, which in the election of 1828, was Andrew Jackson. Overall the people chose Andrew Jackson to be their president because he was more relatable even though John Quincy Adams was probably a better option. The upbringing of Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams were very different, which in turn effected the rest of their live including the election of 1828. Jackson was raised to a poor father and mother who were immigrants from Ireland. Because of this childhood, he was forced to start his first job in the military working his way up the chain of power, and because of this hard physical labor, he was strong and handsome. He did not have much schooling because of his poverty but the little that he did have was in a local elementary school and soon after that he read in law and passed the American Bar Association to...
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