Reasons For Andrew Jackson Dbq

In the span of 20 years, 42 states elected by the people, and 27 states elected by the legislature. (Document 1). The election of Jackson was considered a “revolution,” because of its peaceful transfer of power. This revolution was different from any other, because it was achieved by ballots rather than bullets. Jacksonians cried, “Shall the people rule?” and the answer was, “The people shall rule!” Andrew Jackson was so notable that people have come 500 miles to see him and think that the country is rescued from some dreadful danger. It is said Jackson’s victory accelerated the transfer of national power from the country-house to the farmhouse, from the East to the West, and from the snobs to the mobs. If Jackson was a hero of the gentleman farmer, he was surely a hero of the dirt farmer. Jackson was democratic because he granted all men equal rights, and believed that the common man is just as good as the wealthy. This is how he got all his support, most of which came from the common man. We must also consider that he was a common man who became successful as president. He disagreed with the wealthy, who tried to empower the common man/farmers, and was a large supporter of wester farmers, low tariffs, and pet banks, rather than a national bank. (Document 2).

Andrew Jackson was a “Champion of the Common Man” because he supported the universal suffrage of all white men by supporting the removal of the property requirement to vote. He essentially allowed for the voting population to expand drastically encompassing mostly all white men. Jacksonian Democracy also encompasses the Spoil system of democracy. This in many cases is seen as against democracy, though this can also be seen as for democracy, as it enhances the vote of the people who elected him by allowing for him to amplify his cause for which the people voted for him. Jackson allowed for the expansion of the voting population but he also emphasized the importance of the president’s image. Jackson’s image not only allowed for the common man to vote for him, but it made the presidency based on the common man’s perception of the president. This forced the president to consider his image as an influence over the common man.

Andrew Jackson appealed to the common man as being a military hero, frontiersman, and a populist. Though Jackson challenged the political, social and economic upper class. Jackson and the democrats reinforced this image because they fought for white individual liberty, equality of economic opportunity, political democracy and he went with his better judgement despite the supreme court's decision.

Was Andrew Jackson the democratic figure our great nation needed in the mid 1800’s? From 1828 to 1836, Andrew Jackson served as president in the United States of America. During that time, the country was torn in half due to controversies such as the eviction of the national bank, the Indian Removal, and the spoils system. Although some people believed Jackson was fair to the common man, Jackson acted undemocratically during his presidency because he was not fair to everyone and only listened to his supporters.

Andrew Jackson wasn’t just a president, he could be seen as a tyrant and a democratic supporter of the people. A lot of people voted for jackson to be the president of the united states, even the whole electoral college. But the reason he got voted on by some many people was because they all had different views of Jackson, but mainly I think he was a tyrant. Is Andrew Jackson a democratic supporter of the people or a tyrant? Andrew Jackson is a tyrant because he wasn't respectful to people, forced indians out, and vetoed laws for his own good.

According to Document 1, Four states had taken away property requirements for voting, so that basically every white male could vote. Jackson appealed to these voters who were the “common man.” In addition to that, Andrew Jackson’s campaign slogan was, “Vote for us if you believe that the people should govern.” This evidence helps to explain why Andrew Jackson is a democratic supporter of the people because he was the definition of democratic with Jackson wanting social and political equality got all with his support of expanded suffrage and his campaign being about how the people should govern.

Born in 1767, Andrew Jackson came into a world where oppression ran through the streets by the orders of the monarchy of the time. This new world would have been in a period of discovery, and revolution as the people of the land attempted to free themselves. Jackson would grow up a stubborn child in this world, with a wild streak. His poor background contributed to a political campaign, for the people, that would span decades. As a result of his poor background and strategic campaigning, he was seen as a representative for the common folk, and lovingly referred to as “King Mob”. Yet to analyze the success of this impactful presidency, the question of whether Andrew Jackson was truly democratic, truly a representative of the people - must

There is much controversy surrounding whether or not the seventh president Andrew Jackson deserves to be on the twenty dollar bill. While some see him and his policies and dangerous and harmful to the country others see them as necessary. Too achieve most good things, one must overcome challenges along the way. Andrew Jackson however had many significant obstacles, some that resulted badly, that shined a negative light on his presidency. Even though some of the actions Jackson took had negative outcomes they all had the best interest of the country in mind and helped America to grow and prosper.

A way that andrew jackson was democratic was that not only could he relate with the average citizen but he valued hearing what the people wanted. In 1828, alot of states changed the way the people voted for the presidential electors, almost all the states were letting the people vote instead of the legislature. (Doc 1). Jackson was loved by america, and when he became president, americans felt like the power had been extended to the common man. “ Persons have come 500 hundred miles to see General Jackson” (doc 2) shows that people thought that jackson represented what they wanted in the best way

Andrew Jackson left a permanent impact on American politics, and the period under Andrew Jackson’s presidency was largely advocated democracy, but there were some evidence that showed that this era was not entirely democratic. Since Andrew Jackson was the leader of the Democratic Party, he did a lot to promote democracy. The initial democracy in America only granted white, male landowners the right to vote, which is totally unfair, however, after 1820s, state legislatures started to eliminate the property qualification of voting, which probably helped Jackson get elected. Moreover, Jackson ran the champion as a common man since he had little education and he was the archetypal self-made man.

Many people have regarded president Jackson as dictator. Some people consider Andrew Jackson as a man for the people, while others might say he was a tyrant. Clearly with all the unjust actions Andre Jackson has made, he should be considered as a dictator.

Between 1829 to 1837, Andrew Jackson, a unique and controversial man served as president of the United States, and is known as the founder of the Democratic Party. Before his time in office, Jackson was a well known soldier and statesmen, from the area west of the Appalachian mountains. As President, Jackson was the first to gain office by direct appeal to the majority of voters and sought to further the rights of the common man. Jackson is associated with the shift and expansion of democracy, from wealth elites to ordinary people, through the spoils system, decrease in voters qualifications, and destruction of the national bank. However, Jackson was very unfriendly towards minorities, including Indians, slaves, and women.

The presidential election of 1828 was a victory for Andrew Jackson, however, it was a loss for the American people. Jackson’s political agenda guided the United States into a negative direction. He proclaimed himself to be the "CHAMPION OF THE COMMON MAN" and believed that their interests were ignored by the aggressive national economic plans of Clay and Adams, however, Jackson’s statement is narcissistic as he praising himself. With his law and constitutional defence, Andrew Jackson’s democracy represented a provocative blending of the worst qualities of American society, controlled by an overly authoritative president. Whether it was illegally declaring martial law in New Orleans, invading Florida without the command of his president at the time or whether it was removing federal deposits from the Bank of the United States, Andrew Jackson acted in a manner that was distinctly illegal and beyond his boundaries as the president.

Andrew Jackson was known as the "Champion of the Common Man". due to a few key events that happened in his life. The common man always held a special place in America, but with Jackson, he rose to the top of the American political power. Jackson sought to act as the direct representative of the common man in America. Someone every common citizen could relate to. However, this does not mean everyone would favor Jackson. Some could argue Jackson's success came from correct timing. Jackson triumphed over President Adams in 1828, due to how reclusive and unpopular Adams became in his term. I disagree. I would like to argue three main reasons Jackson became "Champion

First, Andrew Jackson was a democratic president because he encouraged democracy. During the election of 1828, Jackson came off as a “common man” and a lot of the Americans felt as if he would make the US more democratic by having less power given to the government and more power given to the people. The people felt that he would make the commoners feel equal to the wealthier people (document 2). Evidently, Jackson was a democratic president, for he gave more power to the people and less to the rich and thriving. He opened a whole new door of opportunity for common men. He said