Andrew Jackson Persuasive Essay

Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States. He was a very likable person and considered to be a great president all around. Jackson is currently on the $20 bill but there has been talk about removing him from the bill and replacing his picture with that of a famous woman or an African-American person. Although some may say there are many significant reasons to remove Jackson from the bill I disagree with those reasons. I believe there are equally good reasons to keep Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill such as the fact that he is considered a war hero, he was our 7th President of the United States and because he essentially was nicknamed “the people’s president”.

Andrew Jackson was a war hero and a successful war general.Evidence (must be cited): According to the website, Tennessee History for Kids, Jackson had “his greatest military victory ever over the British at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.” The Battle of New Orleans was the final major battle of the War of 1812.

(http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/people/andrew_jackson)Jackson undoubtedly was a brave man. By fighting in the War of 1812
Jackson was so likable amongst the American people that he was nicknamed, “the people’s president”. Jackson had multiple nicknames as president. Names such as Old Hickory, King Andrew, and the “people's president”. He was named the people's president for things that he did that people liked him for. One of the most significant things he's done was to create the spoils system as referenced from the website Duksters.com. (http://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/andrewjackson.php)Jackson was liked as a President, respected as a war hero and seemed to rise above his upbringing. He definitely was well liked for good reasons.Jackson has so many good qualities that I believe he should remain on the