one could claim that President Andrew Jackson fills the bill of each category. President Jackson’s legacy is one that is continuously being rewritten and reformed. Andrew Jackson‚ the man who set forth plans that would normally send men wallowing in fear‚ became a war hero during the War of 1812‚ destroyed the Second Bank of the United States‚ eliminated the national debt‚ and conquered and triumphed over the Supreme Court. In a sense a man larger than life‚ Jackson paved the way for the many liberties
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Andrew Jackson‚ our seventh President of the United States‚ is a rather acceptable President. He was considered as the "People’s President‚" he was very straight forward and honest to his people. He takes his job seriously and is probably the most liberal president in history. His presidency however was neither a hero nor a villain‚ but shared a fair amount of each. First off‚ the good qualities he had was the fact he had bold commitment to enforce laws and fight back against secession threats from
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Sy Cleckley AP US History Due 11.25.14 Andrew Jackson‚ the seventh president of our United States was elected in 1828. During his presidency he brought about many changes in the federal government. Jacksonian democracy is recognized as the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man. Jacksonian Democracy was developed at the beginning of Jackson’s presidency and lasted from about 1824 to the mid1860’s. During this time there was a cry for equality from the impoverished peoples of america
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to procure the safety. For president Andrew Jackson‚ the country was nearly his family. His devotion‚ though admirable‚ does not fully qualify him to be considered good in the eyes of future generations. The death tolls and the financial panic he is responsible for have led to this downfall in legacy‚ as well as his moral standings well know at the time of his reign. President Jackson was ruthless. He came from a military background and
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Andrew Jackson and the Common Man Andrew Jackson and his policies during his presidency strengthened American nationalism. He was a common man by birth although he shared traits between both the common man and elite. He was a self made man that had a lot of life experience rather than formal education. His struggles defined him. Jackson was a strong-willed man and first found success in the military. While President‚ he expanded his power and used it to get what he wanted. Jackson was a common
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The History of Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson was known as a president‚ general‚ and a politician. However people have not heard of some of the things he had to go through with his past life. His family was from Ireland and then moved to America on a farm in south Carolina where Andrew was born. Andrew got his name from his father when he died [go.galegroup.com.] As he started to grow up the revolutionary war broke out. So Andrew his two brothers Hugh and Robert joined the battle. Sadly they both
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The Jackson Presidency Jackson’s election ushered in era in American politics called the “Age of the Common Man” he wasn’t a common man- military hero‚ rich slave owner‚ imperious and decidedly undemocratic personality had mass appeal to ordinary people- 1st to respond to the ways in which westward expansion + extension of the suffrage were changing politics at national/local/state levels A Popular Figure During American Rev.- captured + beaten by British made career as lawyer/wealthy slave
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“Old Hickory” was depicted as both a tyrant and a person of democratic ideals. Andrew Jackson had laid his mark on the history of the United States. Gaining reputation with his outstanding victory in the Battle of New Orleans‚ Jackson continued the flow of appealing to the people by running for the presidential role in 1824 and 1828. Aiming for the majority vote in the Election of 1828‚ Jackson’s presidential campaign sought to reform the government against the “corrupt bargain” that had taken place
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first two words you read are Andrew Jackson. His bad decisions surely outweighed his good by an unknown scale. Put together his violent‚ forceful attitude with his inability to let things go and you’ve got a terrible match. People say your actions define who a person is‚ and his moves as the lead of our country certainly defined him. Jackson’s first mistake was turning a part of our country against us! By raising tariffs the British trade went down. The South was forced to buy expensive goods
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“The Reign of King Andrew” President Andrew Jackson might have lived a common man’s youth‚ but he eventually transformed his life of poverty into that of a king. As Jackson grew older he became a powerful ambitious man and was ready to assert his influence throughout his presidency. Jackson left a memorable legacy with his days in office that included forceful removal of Native Americans‚ setting off the Spoils System into the American Government‚ and turning the presidential
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