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Was Andrew Jackson The Seventh President Of America?

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Old Hickory was not a man to mess with, that we can all agree on. No one can argue that he didn’t make mistakes, but that shouldn’t disqualify him from having a place on the twenty dollar bill. When Andrew Jackson was born, no one thought that he would become the seventh president of America, because he wasn’t “high class”, and didn’t have the same background. There are many ways Andrew Jackson improved America for the better, such as being a military hero, he allowed the common people to vote, and he expanded America for the people. Not only that, Jackson stood for the common people and did what he thought was right for the people of America. This triumphant man shaped the Democratic Party and is a national hero that will never be forgotten. …show more content…

Andrew Jackson led the Battle of New Orleans in December 1814. His troops were outnumbered but yet he still managed to kill about 700 British soldiers. This victory rose Jackson to national stardom, and raised his popular opinion. The author in “History Alive, The United States Through Industrialism” states, “The Battle of New Orleans was the greatest American victory of the war.” (Page 170) This shows that because of this battle, which was led by Andrew Jackson, the Americans won their greatest victory. Also, Andrew Jackson led America into another victory in the Seminole Wars, which took three months. He led troops against Seminole villages, destroying them as he went along. Some might argue that because of his violence, he should not be put on the twenty dollar bill. However, this is not a legitimate concern because violence is what all the presidents before him used to help the American

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