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Andrew Jackson A Hero
Andrew Jackson is a one of the United State’s best president is a true because of all of the things he has done to help our country. First of all he was a president, war hero, and although he had no problem with slavery, he was adamant about preserving the Union against secession and nullification. Andrew Jackson can be considered a hero and a villain but leaning towards a hero through most eyes. He did allow slavery, but he acted in better ways to way down his good side.

Jackson will also be remembered as the president that responded to a victory in the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes. He was keeping their property by ignoring the judiciary ruling and sending the Army to forcibly drive the Indians out

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