Nathaniel Jackson's Leadership Style

The Age of Jackson, from the 1820 's to the 1830 's, was a period of American history full of contradictions, especially in regard to democracy. The period saw an immense increase in voter participation, nominating committees replaced caucuses, and electors began to be popularly elected. Yet, all of these voting changes affected only a minority of the American people: White, Anglo-Saxon males. So, though one can easily tell that White, Anglo-Saxon males were gaining

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There were many controversies throughout Jackson’s presidency. Some he had to use drastic measures to fix them. His main three were moving of the immigrants, closing the national bank, and the nullification of South Carolina.

After the last round was fired and the last body was buried the post civil war United States south was in shambles and the newly appointed president (via murder) was put into office, and it was his job to rebuild the south in a way that reflected its tragic past. An important part of his job was what he would do with the newly free slave population, slaves that had once worked on cotton plantation were now free to do what they pleased and it was Johnson’s job to reconstruct the south around this fact. Andrew Johnson’s presidential reconstruction was an important part of post civil war, but his actions, beliefs and circumstances directly and purposefully repressed the development of civil rights for newly freed African American’s!

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.

When most people look for a friend would normally look to someone they met at school, or someone they work with, never a younger sibling, yet I have turned to my younger brother, Jackson, to be my best friend. Jackson and I are very similar and have always had a close relationship. I often catch myself wondering, what would I do without him? I know that I would not have my partner in crime, fishing, and wrestling.

Andrew Jackson was a soldier, a lawyer, a husband, an orphan, and in his most famous status, the 7th President of the United States. Andrew Jackson was loved by the people, and hated by his political rivals. He pushed the limits of his power as the president, and at the same time restricted it, as to not overstep his place as the voice of the people. Through his terms as president he used his power to protect the rights of the people and to ensure that the United States would prosper. In the following paragraphs his contributions are highlighted and will show just what he did for America and its prosperity.

Andrew Jackson was born in rural South Carolina March 15, 1767, the son of impoverished Irish immigrants. He received no formal education as young child and became a messenger boy in the American Revolution at the age of 13. At the Age of 35, he was elected to the Tennessee Militia as a Major General.(LOC) The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. In this decisive battle of the American Revolution, the American forces were led by Andrew Jackson. After this victory, Jackson emerged as a hero for his actions. Andrew Jackson was an aggressive leader, he knew his intentions, and

The documents in “The Age of Jackson”, fall into two themes, government development and territory advancement. The government development is the theme of “John C. Calhoun Argues for the Right of States,1828” in document one, “Daniel Webster Lays Out His Nationalist Vision,1830” in the second document, “Andrew Jackson Condemns the Right of Nullification and Secession, 1832” in the third document, “Historian George Bancroft Assert His faith in the Wisdom of the people, 1835” in the fourth document, “John L. O’Sullivan, a Democratic Newspaperman, Venerates Democracy and the “Democratic Principle” in the sixth document, and “Michel Chevelier, a French Visitor, Marvels at the pageantry of Policies, 1839” in the seventh document. Moreover, the territory advance is the theme of “Lieutenant-Colonial Jose Enrique de la Pena Defends Mexico’s Actions against the Texans” in the fifth document, “John L. O’ Sullivan Defines “Manifest Destiny” in the eighth document, “Senator Thomas Hart Benton Justifies White Supremacy” in the ninth document, and “Senator John Dix, Advance into Mexico” in the tenth document.

The Jackson Presidency can be considered truly democratic by his actions that represent the will of the people, even if the will of the people disobeys the will of the government. Andrew Jackson was considered to be the people’s president. His economic background showed him to be someone who came from a poor family, thus making him relatable to the ‘common man’. Document one’s purpose is to display the number of presidential electors chosen by state legislatures. The previous election, before Jackson’s first term as President, shows five states had Presidential electors chosen by state legislatures.

Andrew Jackson was born to Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Jackson on March 15th, 1767, in Waxhaw, South Carolina. His mother and father were poor immigrants from Ireland and his father died before Andrew was born. His brothers were in the Revolutionary War. When Andrew turned 13 he, too, joined the war as a messenger. His brothers both died in the war. Andrew was captured and the British officer gave him a scar from his sword.

The Jacksonian Democrats are perhaps the most controversial political party in that their intended agenda of being guardians of the constitution was usually executed in ways that violated it. They viewed themselves as preservers of equal opportunity, political democracy, and individual liberty. Their role in slavery, the forceful removal of Native Americans, women’s voting rights, the power of states, and the issue regarding the national bank gave Andrew Jackson and his supporters tough challenges that proved marked their downfall. The Jacksonian Democrats exploited political democracy and benefited from it rather than actually protecting democracy. George Henry Evans was a chief supporter of the “common people.”

religion was Presbyterian. Also, he had a bad temper. He had the label of a

It is still regularly debated today if Andrew Jackson should be remembered. Andrew Jackson’s personality, overall exploitation of political power, use of abusive power in the Indian Removal Act, and lack of major “defining accomplishments” are major reasons why Jackson should not remembered in a good light, and should be used as an example of what not to do as President of the United States.

Jackson wanted to deny the honors, but decided to keep his mouth shut about it for once. Colonel Cord wanted to help him, so he didn’t want to offend him by telling him he was wrong. So, right before leaving, much to Jackson’s consternation, Colonel Cord came to attention, saluted and left the room before Jackson could react. Seeing the reaction on Colonel MacKenzie’s face after the other soldier saluted him, it was clear to Captain Moore; Jackson MacKenzie was a very humble man and didn’t like being called a hero and just believed he was doing his job.