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    Andrew Jackson viewed himself as a friend to the Cherokee people because he always wanted what was best for the Cherokee and he thought of himself as a fatherly figure. President Jackson always wanted what was best for the Cherokee people. He looked out for them by keeping their best interests in mind. Andrew Jackson positively keeps them in mind when he says‚ “[...] enable them to pursue happiness” (Doc 1). The president says the relocating of the Cherokee to the west is their best option. According

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    Andrew Jackson Jackson was born on March 15‚ 1767. His parents were Scots-Irish colonists Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson‚ Presbyterians who had emigrated from Ireland two years earlier. Jackson’s father was born in Carrickfergus‚ County Antrim‚ in current-day Northern Ireland‚ around 1738. Jackson’s parents lived in the village of Boneybefore‚ also in County Antrim. When they immigrated to America in 1765‚ Jackson’s parents probably landed in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. They would have

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    June 8‚ 1845 Parents were Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. They were Scot-Irish colonist who emigrated from Ireland. Andrew’s father passed away three weeks before Andrew was born. At age 13‚ Andrew was a courier during Revelutionary War. During the war his brother Hugh died. Andrew and his brother Robert were taken by British and held captive. During that time Robert died from smallpox. Shortly after Robert’s death‚ Andrew’s mother died of cholera and Andrew was an orphan at age 14.

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    Andrew Jackson’s Report Card Letter Grade Historical Reasoning Democracy A+ Andrew Jackson respected the poor more than the rich and wealthy. He believed in common people having the same privileges as those with higher social status. He also opposed the government and the bank because he thought it favored the rich. Political parties were also holding nominating conventions which opened the ability to nominate more people making it more democratic. Spoils System B- Andrew Jackson saw the

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    Andrew Jackson‚ Was He a Great President or a Villain? Christina Nguyen November 18‚ 2015 US I HIS 121 Fall 15 Instructor: Verzosa   President Andrew Jackson‚ the first man from the western state of Tennessee voted into office in 1828‚ was one of the most controversial president in American history. As the American political party system takes its shape‚ Andrew Jackson became the leader of the newly established Democratic Party. Andrew Jackson represented and appealed to the common man. Jackson

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    Cherokee Nation is a book written in 1830 by what appears to be someone who sympathized with the tribes in the south east. It is evident that the author of Cherokee Nation is an Indian telling the Native Americans’ story with everything that happened during the westward expansion of the White Americans in the 19TH century. Former president of the United States Thomas Jefferson thought the nation’s future depended on its westward expansion and with the Louisiana Purchase that took place in 1803‚ it

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    The Presidency of Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson served two terms as the President of the United States. In those two terms‚ he helped to mold the Democratic party‚ and stayed steadfast to his beliefs in many political showdowns‚ such as the Nullification Crisis‚ the Indian Removal Act‚ and the Bank Wars. Jackson’s determination and stubbornness won him loyal followers and admirers‚ but also many enemies. From the time of his victories in the War of 1812‚ to his final acts in office‚ President Jackson was regarded as a great hero

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    Andrew Jackson a Tyrant

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    Andrew Jackson "I cannot be intimidated from doing that which my judgment and conscience tell me is right by any earthly power." This quote by Jackson underlies the fact the he was a selfish‚ tyrannical ruler. He did not make decisions based on the interests of the whole nation but on his own personal benefit‚ in search of self- achievement. Although he was portrayed or possibly manipulated the citizens to believe that he was a president for the common man‚ that was simply

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    Andrew Jackson—Tyrant? Andrew Jackson‚ the common man and seventh president of the United States‚ was a tyrant. He had a tendency to step over his limits of power when he was passionate towards a cause. However‚ it could be justified that his actions were in favor of the people. A famous incident Jackson was involved in was the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The act gave Jackson the power to make “treaties” with the “Five Civilized Tribes”—the Cherokee‚ Choctaw‚ Creek‚ Chickasaw‚ and Seminole. However

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    Andrew Jackson AJ Nunn 2A 11/24/12 Born March 15 1767 somewhere between north and South Carolina border‚ and died June 8 1845; Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He ran from 1829-1837 in Memphis‚ Tennessee; his VP was John C. Calhoun. Jackson received a sporadic education in the local "old-field" school. In 1781‚ he worked in a saddle-maker ’s shop. Later‚ he taught school and studied law in Salisbury‚ North Carolina. In 1787‚ he was admitted to the bar‚ and moved to Jonesborough

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