Who Was Andrew Jackson A Hero?

To many Andrew Jackson is seen as a villain. He has been described as a murderous racist for the actions he took on the Indians. However, despite all his faults Andrew Jackson has done more good than he has harm, especially for his country. Andrew Jackson possesses many hero like qualities and many of his actions have reflected that. To many Americans Jackson is a hero because of his actions in the Battle of New Orleans, his choice in defending a young woman named Peggy Eaton, and his support of the common man. In1815 british troops came to the United States in hopes of capturing the city of New Orleans in attempt to separate Louisianna from the rest of the United States. When the British Troops arrived in the city they were met with a volunteer army under the command of General Andrew Jackson. Jackson’s troops seemed to be less than impressive. The troops consisted of pirates,Tennessee and Kentucky riflemen and Louisiana militia, and freed blacks. All volunteered and all were fairly inexperienced. Though, inexperienced as they were, they proved themselves in battle. When outnumbered by the british troops two
Andrew Jackson came from a life of nothing. He was not from a prestigious family so he knows what its like to work hard for something. He became what he was because he worked for it and not because he had inherited his family’s riches. Jackson was also the first president who didn’t come from the first original 13 colonies. Andrew Jackson saw the government as favoring the rich. Though he did eventually come into wealth through hard work and dedication to working he still did not favor the government just because it now favored him. He absolutely despised and distrusted the National Banks. He distrusted them so much, in fact, that he pulled all the government’s money out of the banks, rendering them useless due to low funds and inability to lend out