"Andrew Jackson‚ I am given to understand‚ was a patriot and a traitor. He was one of the greatest of generals‚ and wholly ignorant of the art of war. A writer brilliant‚ elegant‚ eloquent‚ and without being able to compose a correct sentence‚ or spell words of four syllables. The first of statesmen‚ he never devised‚ he never framed a measure. He was the most candid of men‚ and was capable of the profoundest dissimulation. A most law-defying‚ law-obeying citizen. A stickler for discipline‚ he never
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Andrew Jackson DBQ Sean Clinton Jacksonian Democrats were not the "Guardians of Democracy" that they claimed to be‚ rather‚ they were much more guardians of their own sectional interests‚ and arguably Andrew Jackson’s inflated ego. Jacksonians were skilled at emotionalizing issues and rallying the support of the South and West. Their primary goals were not Constitutional justice and individual liberty‚ but instead they strived to suppress New England‚ the Whig party‚ and business interests and
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Andrew Jackson was born into poverty. However throughout his life‚ he began to change that as he was quickly making a name for himself. Before he knew it‚ his leadership in many national conflicts earned him a heroic reputation. “He would become America’s most influential and polarizing political figure during the 1820s and 1830s” CITATION And \n \l 1033 (Andrew Jackson). Andrew Jackson was born on March 15‚ 1767 to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson-Jackson. “His birthplace is presumed to have been
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Brian Kraft 12/5/12 Block D DBQ How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson? Andrew Jackson was one of the most popular US presidents of all time. He was president from 1829 to 1837. During this time the US was evolving‚ becoming more and more democratic. Jackson was from a poor family‚ and his father died before he was born. He was in the revolutionary war at the age of 13. Jackson was considered somewhat of a war hero. One great accomplishment of his military career was when he led American troops
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governments. However‚ during the 1820s and 1830s‚ the tide turned with the introduction of Jacksonian Democracy. Followers of Andrew Jackson believed they were the moral guardians of the constitution and used it to protect states rights. They believed in having as little government as possible. Their policies were aimed at the "common man" and sought to bring individual liberties to them. One area that they did not tolerate though‚ was foreign immigrants and the Indians. Jackson did not believe in giving
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King Andrew or Man of the People?! -Interview-! US History‚ AP: the reporter ! ! ! !Jackson: President Andrew Jackson !Interview Questions: !US History‚ AP: Hello President Jackson. It is my pleasure to speak with you today. I am hoping to look back through some of the most important aspects of your presidential career and ask for insight from you. Please feel free to give detailed and comprehensive answers. You can feel at ease to speak openly with me about the events and your opinions regarding
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DBQ – Andrew Jackson Jacksonian Democrats believed that they were protecting individual liberty‚ political democracy‚ the equality of economic opportunity‚ and upholding the rights of the Constitution of the United States. In my opinion‚ the Jacksonians were‚ to some extent‚ guardians of the United States. However‚ the Jacksonians did have their flaws. When it came to protecting individual liberties‚ Jacksonians favored the white male population‚ but totally ignored others. They wanted to
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Andrew Jackson: Tyrant “When the 1828 election rolled around‚ a lot of people were terrified when they heard Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson was running. If you’re wondering how a guy we’re calling a bad ass got such a lame nickname‚ it’s because he used to carry a hickory cane around and beat people senseless with it‚ and if you’re wondering why he did that‚ it’s because he was a f#$%*in g lunatic.” (Daniel O’Brien February 15‚ 2008) This quote from cracked.com illustrates the depth of the ruthlessness
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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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King Andrew Jackson President Andrew Jackson may have had common man beginnings‚ but he turned his life into that of a king. Jackson quickly became a powerful man and was eager to use his influence. Jackson embarked on a wild life that included running large plantations‚ entrenching the spoils system in American politics‚ and using executive action more than any prior president. Andrew Jackson took control of his life at a young age. He became an attorney by the age of 17 and quickly won over
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