Andrew Jackson Transformative Essay

Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States of America, can be debated as either a good president or bad president. But if one were to weigh out the positives and negatives of Andrew Jackson’s presidency, one would realize that his positives outweigh his negatives for a variety of historic facts. Andrew Jackson was a good president because he represented the majority of America’s people by being a common, prevented a civil war when South Carolina threatened to secede from the nation, and because he technically found or instigated the two major parties used in America today (Democratic and Republican). Many Jackson oppositionists despise him because of he is a hypocrite, however America was founded on hypocrisy so as an

Andrew Jackson was like no other president before him. The previous presidents had one thing in common, they were all part of the founding fathers or in John Quincy Adam’s case was the son of a founding father. However Jackson was a plantation owner from the west who had no connections with the government. He also had different views from other presidents that made his presidency unique. Two things that separated Andrew Jackson’s presidency from previous presidencies were he reached out to the common people and he was disapproving of the Bank of United States.

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.

In what many have called the dirtiest presidential election ever, Andrew Jackson reigned supreme over John Quincy Adams in the election of 1828. For the first time in a political campaign, the main focus was to slander the reputation of the opponent. Issues seemed to be disregarded in favor of personal attacks upon the individual. The days of standing for office and remaining silent towards the American public before elections took place were over. The election of 1828 focused on insults, name calling, and heckling between the candidates and their parties.

Andrew Jackson’s presidency has been viewed in two different ways. He has been viewed as a hero to the common man or as a tyrant who abused his power as president. There are plenty of examples to support both sides, however when he was supporting the common man or being a tyrant, he was doing what he felt would benefit the nation as a whole. The election of 1824 was not good one for Jackson. He won the popular vote, but did not have enough electoral votes. In the end, the House of Representatives had to decide the winner out of Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and William Crawford. Henry Clay did not want Jackson to be President, so he threw his support to Adams. Which resulted in Adams being elected the sixth president of the

Many people during Andrew Jackson’s time saw him as an enigma while others saw an image much more positive, which was a hero. Jackson was respected for many things such as his victories in the War of 1812, also for bringing the country toward democracy. On the other hand hand many people believed him to be a “traitor” and “a man of many faces” as stated in the Article “James Parton’s Description of Jackson”, But in my opinion he was a good president that did events that should go down in history. Here are my reasons as to why i think he should be on the 20 Dollar bill.

The volatility of the political landscape can be seen in the current political system, but was also present in during the creation of the American government. During the early stages of the American government leaders like Andrew Jackson shaped the future of America. Andrew Jackson was the seventh American president, and a polarized leader. He gained great support from his followers, but also was harshly criticized by many. Support from his followers was gained by his political ideas, and the idea that he was fighting for the peoples freedoms. The criticisms that Jackson faced from opposing parties which supported a stronger national government. These opposing views on how the government should be ran in early America created a polarized outlook on Jackson’s presidency with supporters, and non-supporters of his ideas. First the main support that Jackson rallied behind him was the support

As the world of academics continued to develop and stricter guidelines became more urbanized, a new school of thought under the neoconservatives, a new school of thought based on both democratic and conservative viewpoints. Under the democratic school of Jacksonian historiography is Life of Andrew Jackson, a text written by John Spencer Bassett. In Bassett’s text we continue to look with greater eyes on the shortcomings of Jackson. Bassett argues Jackson’s “lack of education, his crude judgments in many affairs, his occasional outbreaks of passion, his habitual hatred of those enemies with whom he had not made friends for party purposes, and his crude ideas of some political parties.” Bassett continues to say, “All lose some of their infelicity in the face of his brave, frank, masterly leadership of the democratic movement which then established itself in our life. . . . Few American Presidents have better lived up to the demands of the movement which brought them into power.”

Should we assume that a president was a tyrant or a champion of the common man based solely on how they acted or should we step into their shoes first? Andrew Jackson’s presidency made him one of the most controversial presidents that has ever existed in the history of the United States of America. Andrew Jackson for many was a cruel tyrant who reinstated the tax on british goods with Tariff of 1828 and rejected the renewal for the charter of the Second National Bank of the United States. Andrew Jackson also created the Indian Removal Act of 1830 which end result would be the Trail of Tears during the presidency of Martin Van Buren. They cite that Andrew Jackson abused his executive power through the presidential veto among other presidential powers. Andrew Jackson surely was misguided with some of the actions he made during his presidency, but he

The changing nation reflected a growing sense of national pride and identity by introducing many different acts and rights. After the War of 1812, there was a growing surge of nationalism all throughout the United States. This feeling of happiness originated from the United States recent victory of the War. The Era of Good Feelings, The Age of Jackson, and changing the states’ rights and the economy were all huge factors in the changing nation, and it all reflected from the nation's previous victory. With the new found sense of nationalism and pride, the government took advantage of the states’ and the people. They did this by putting tariffs on imported goods, separating the natives from their homeland, and setting many other

Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson, born in 1767 was a child of poor Scotch-Irish immigrants. He ended up with enough education to be qualified to practice law. Jackson’s father died before he was born. The Revolutionary War started soon after he was born. It was very bloody in the wild and poor country where they lived. Jackson at the age of 13, joined a regiment. He was captured by the British, was wounded and nearly killed by a sword to the face for not polishing a British officers boots. He and his brother, imprisoned together, caught smallpox. Jackson’s mother got the boys released, but his brother died on the long trip home. His mother later went to tend wounded American prisoners and was fatally stricken by cholera. By his 30’s

Throughout the years there have been many presidents, but Andrew Jackson was different. He had many different policies, and his personality set him apart from a lot of other presidents. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president but some would consider him to be the first because he seemed so different from others. Andrew Jackson did not have the easiest childhood while growing up, his father had died and his mother had to raise him and his siblings. Through Andrew Jackson’s entire presidency, he endured trials in a different way from the other presidents. Unlike other presidents, Andrew Jackson was a war hero. He loved

4. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Andrew Jackson as president. Was he really the "populist" president he made himself out to be? Explain your answer.

Jackson: Contradicting Sides? Andrew Jackson Did many things during his presidency such as organize the trail of tears and provide all white men with voting rights, some say he acted in tyranny, others disagree saying he was a hero. Before Jackson was president, John Quincy Adams beat him for the position. At the next election, Jackson won using the slogan “ Vote for me if you believe the people should govern!” So, was Andrew Jackson really just a democratic supporter of the people, or was he a tyrant?

     In American history many acts of cruelty and or unjustified beliefs were acted upon. Some of these events were led by citizens and in some cases, such as the case of Andrew Jackson, led by presidents. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States of America from 1829-1837.1 His presidency and policies, such as the Indian Removal Act, and his part in The Second Bank of the U.S and South Carolina’s Tariff, will be remembered for years. They consisted of such personal opinion and were so controversial few will ever forget.