A Very Brief Biography: Andrew Jackson And The Civil War
Before Jackson was born, his parents and his two brothers emigrated from Ireland in 1765. Jackson was born in his uncle’s house between North Carolina and South Carolina in March 15, 1767. Everything was good until he joined the army of the revolutionary war at the age of 13. He was captured to be prisoner along with his brother Robert. After the British released the brothers, Robert (Jackson’s brother) died from illness contracted during his confinement.
He lived momentarily with extended family in Waxhaw, then went to Charleston to finish his schooling. He became known for his daring, playfulness, and hot-headed temper. At 17, Jackson decided to become a lawyer after teaching school and moved to salisbury, North Carolina. After a few years of practicing law in settled North Carolina, he accepted a job as public prosecutor. There were few lawyers in what was to be the state of Tennessee,but with land changing hands every day, and new institutions being founded, there was many of legal action. …show more content…
When the war of 1812 began, Jackson offered his help to president James Madison but he didn't want his help due to his reputation of been imprudent and his association with Aaron Burr.
Jackson’s 1814 treaty with the creeks started something new and important.Jackson encourage white squatters to move into Indian lands. Jackson’s work had brought the white settlement to the border of Florida, owned by Spain. Jackson started raids into Florida, arguing it was safety for escaped slaves and for violent Indians. Andrew Jackson’s military campaign came across the Florida border, burning Seminole villages, seizing Spanish forts, until Spain was “persuaded” to sell. Jackson then became governor of the Florida
territory.
When Jackson got back to Tennessee from Florida. A few powerful friends nominated him for the U.S presidency in 1822. Jackson was able to accumulate support that would help him go far in the 1824 elections. However, he lost to John Quincy Adams. Jackson resigned for the senate on October 1825 and spend the next three years campaigning. In 1828, after a long campaign, Jackson beat Adams to become the seventh president.Sadly, his wife Rachel Jackson, who had been affected by the contentious campaign, died December 22, 1828, before he went to the White House. He is sometimes considered the first modern president.
Andrew Jackson did a lot of great stuffs when he was the president of the U.S.A. He also became the face on the $20 bill however he detested paper money. In the 1836 election, Jackson’s chosen successor Martin Van Buren beat Whig candidate William Henry Harrison, and Old Hickory left the White House even more popular than when he had entered it.In March 1837 following the inauguration of Martin Van Buren, who had been Jackson’s vice president in his second term, Jackson returned to his plantation, The Hermitage, outside Nashville, now worked by about 150 slaves and run with the help of his adopted son, Andrew Jackson, Jr. He died on June 8, 1845, At the age of 78.
He lived momentarily with extended family in Waxhaw, then went to Charleston to finish his schooling. He became known for his daring, playfulness, and hot-headed temper. At 17, Jackson decided to become a lawyer after teaching school and moved to salisbury, North Carolina. After a few years of practicing law in settled North Carolina, he accepted a job as public prosecutor. There were few lawyers in what was to be the state of Tennessee,but with land changing hands every day, and new institutions being founded, there was many of legal action. …show more content…
When the war of 1812 began, Jackson offered his help to president James Madison but he didn't want his help due to his reputation of been imprudent and his association with Aaron Burr.
Jackson’s 1814 treaty with the creeks started something new and important.Jackson encourage white squatters to move into Indian lands. Jackson’s work had brought the white settlement to the border of Florida, owned by Spain. Jackson started raids into Florida, arguing it was safety for escaped slaves and for violent Indians. Andrew Jackson’s military campaign came across the Florida border, burning Seminole villages, seizing Spanish forts, until Spain was “persuaded” to sell. Jackson then became governor of the Florida
territory.
When Jackson got back to Tennessee from Florida. A few powerful friends nominated him for the U.S presidency in 1822. Jackson was able to accumulate support that would help him go far in the 1824 elections. However, he lost to John Quincy Adams. Jackson resigned for the senate on October 1825 and spend the next three years campaigning. In 1828, after a long campaign, Jackson beat Adams to become the seventh president.Sadly, his wife Rachel Jackson, who had been affected by the contentious campaign, died December 22, 1828, before he went to the White House. He is sometimes considered the first modern president.
Andrew Jackson did a lot of great stuffs when he was the president of the U.S.A. He also became the face on the $20 bill however he detested paper money. In the 1836 election, Jackson’s chosen successor Martin Van Buren beat Whig candidate William Henry Harrison, and Old Hickory left the White House even more popular than when he had entered it.In March 1837 following the inauguration of Martin Van Buren, who had been Jackson’s vice president in his second term, Jackson returned to his plantation, The Hermitage, outside Nashville, now worked by about 150 slaves and run with the help of his adopted son, Andrew Jackson, Jr. He died on June 8, 1845, At the age of 78.