Andrew Jackson's Presidency

Andrew Jackson’s Presidency In my opinion, Andrew Jackson did not help the United States during his terms as president. A good president, I think, should improve the country's economy, end his term with healthy international relationships, obey the Constitution, and be honest, along with other things. Not only did Jackson violate the conditions mentioned prior, but he had a bad personality and was, in the words of Thomas Jefferson: “The most unfit person imaginable for the position.” If Jackson hadn’t been such a celebrated war hero and used such dirty tactics in campaigning he would not have won the presidency. It’s ironic that the two things that put him in office should have been big, red warning signs for the United States not to elect Jackson. You may be thinking that being a war hero isn’t exactly demoralizing, and I would agree with you. However, the things Jackson did while in the army are not things any American, nonetheless the president, should ever get away with. Jackson had always openly disrespected Native Americans and slaves; which was acceptable for the time period. However, when he took troops to massacre a non-hostile Native American village, without government permission, he was completely out of line. He was never charged or arrested on any account though, and he continued to get away with similar incidents through his infamous twisting of words. Another thing I talked about earlier was the dirty tactics used during his campaign. Elections, up until Jackson were supposed to be very civil affairs. But Jackson was never one to abide by anyone’s rules, whether they were well known and/or unspoken of. And of course, when he was nominated for president a full scale battle was launched, this time fueled by manipulation and lies. After losing a close race in 1824, Jackson ran for president in 1828. He won. Soon after this victory, Jackson’s wife, Rachel, dies. He blamed his enemies for her death and became even more