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    people say the Andrew Jackson is a no hearted villain but there are way more reasons why people should see him as a hero. Andrew Jackson became president in 1829 in the United States. His terms where from 1829 to 1837 after him not going up for re-election. Andrew Jackson was also a controversial man because he treated Indians horribly and the members of his cabinet were his friends. Andrew Jackson is considered a hero to me because of the bravery and commitment he has when it comes to wars. In Jackson’s

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    The Impact of Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson’s impact is deeper than just being the seventh president of the United States‚ his legacy is not his presidency. He formed the Democratic party‚ but the two-party system was Jackson’s legacy. Jackson spoke as the people’s choice he connected with the citizens by being born into a family that was not high in the rankings‚ but modest farmers. He worked up the ladder to become the political power he ended up being‚ from being captured at thirteen by the British

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    Andrew Jackson‚ The "Sharp Knife" When we look back into history‚ we are now able to fully comprehend the atrocities the Indians faced at the hands of the historic general and President‚ Andrew Jackson. It can be seen as one of the most shameful and unjust series of political actions taken by an American government. However‚ as an American living almost 200 years later‚ it is crucial to look at the motives possessed by Andrew Jackson‚ and ask whether he fully comprehended the repercussions

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    A Fighter is more easily defined. It certainly involves war and physical fighting but is not limited to direct violence against something or someone. A fighter is someone who is not hesitant to take action and one who shows resilience and determination. A fighter never surrenders and is stubborn‚ often hot-headed. A good fighter is also a good leader by demanding discipline‚ obedience‚ loyalty‚ and honor from themselves and others. When combined‚ a frontier fighter is a man who overcomes difficulties

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    Andrew Jackson grew up in poverty and ended up as a national hero. Andrew was born on march 15‚ 1767 and it was on the border of north and south carolina. As he grew up he studied law and went to school and got little formal schooling. As jackson grew up he moved to vest of the appalachians which is now Tennessee. He began working as a prosecuting attorney in the settlement that became nashville. Later on he set up private practice and then met and married Rachel Robards. Jackson grew prosperous

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    People voted Jackson as president with the title of a democratic. He was completely the opposite; his ruling was more like the practice of tyranny. Democracy is a political system in which supreme power depends on citizens who can elect people to represent them‚ and believe in majority rule. Jackson’s Presidency was not democratic because he lacked the with “the power of the people” concept‚ He practiced the Indian Removal Act‚ the spoil system‚ and inflames the poor against the rich for the National

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    Andrew Jackson a democratic man who cared about the word of the people‚ but criticized by his enemies. Jackson lived a tough life from losing his father days before his birth ‚at the age of 13 he enlisted in the Revolutionary War he was captured by a British officer and later freeed with a negotiation for him and his brother by his mother .Shortly after returning home his mother dies‚ leaving him alone.Jackson worked hard from studying law to being elected Tennessee’s first representative in the

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    Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson was a popular president for the time he was alive. He had done some very good things but he also had done some very bad things as well. He was just doing what he thought was best for the country. Despite the bad things he had done he was a good president that did what he thought was best. Just a few weeks before Jackson was born his father had died‚ leaving his mother alone to raise three children. He was born on March 15‚ 1767 in Waxhaw. Life was difficult for him

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    Andrew Jackson was born in rural South Carolina in 1767 and became president nearly sixty years later. Jackson was a child during the Revolutionary War‚ so his youth was tainted by the horrors of war. Jackson became a military hero in 1815 when New Orleans was under attack of the British who freed the slaves‚ abused the women‚ and destroyed the city. Jackson put an end to this while he was headquartered in New Orleans. Jackson’s background affected him throughout his entire life. After his victory

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    Antonioli US History 18 November 2009 For the Common Man? With Jackson ’s warm welcome to office in 1829‚ a strong foundation was set for a powerful Democratic rule. With Jackson ’s Machiavellian theories he believed that the "ends justified the means"(Remini). Jackson integrated those beliefs into his presidency and used big government means to create a more democratic nation. Andrew Jackson and his policies strengthened the new American nationalism. Through his actions during

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