H.L. Mencken, an American journalist, once said, “It doesn't take a majority to make a rebellion; it takes only a few determined leaders and a sound cause.” (Mencken) Throughout American history, there have been times of oppression, sadness, and doubt. In these grave situations, inspiring historic leaders have stepped out of the masses to help lead America to be one of the top economic, political, and social countries in the world. The leadership of some Americans over the first centuries as a country is awe-inspiring. In periods throughout history, when America believed the country was on the brink of failure, determined leaders stepped in, to assist the country back to full success. After wars between countries, oppression of citizens, …show more content…
Jackson took America socially too another level of equality and freedom. Jackson, from the Carolinas, was military personnel in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. When he was elected president, four years after the corrupt bargain, he threw an inauguration party the nation would never forget. The White House was filled with common people with no proper manners or elite “training.” From the start of his presidency, Jackson showed America how he was a man of the people. Jackson created a hands-on government that helped the common man. Jackson also had great influence over American economics and the National Bank. The president did not have trust in that the entire national funding was in the hands of a single person— Nicholas Biddle. Instead, Jackson puts the national fiscal control into the hands of state banks, or as some called “pet banks.” After America experiences the Panic of 1837, Jackson helped instill regulations to ensure bank security. Bank examiners would now go bank to bank checking to see the bank had the correct amount of money in the bank’s hands. As the founder of the Democratic party, Jackson truly put all of his work as president to make sure America was a country for the people. America, one of the great political powers in the world, strives on being a country for the people. Since the country has such a focus on the middle class, thanks to Andrew Jackson, America is able to compete with countries like China and Great Britain on a great economical scale. Most importantly, Jackson helped change the government’s involvement in social structures, making sure the poor are not forgotten. Jackson once said, “but when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages …., to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society—the farmers, mechanics, and laborers—….., have a right to complain of