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    into their prisons or into the army. This happened to Andrew Jackson when officers came to his house and he refused to clean their boots, which caused a hatred for the British. During this time period those who ran for president were focused on supporting cities and the wealthy, while the common westerners were left forgotten and where not focused on in elections. Most westerners were not able to vote anyways due to voting laws.Andrew Jackson ran for president in 1824 in support of the commoners

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    President Andrew Jackson, who, irrespective of previous letdowns, with persistent innovation and passion did all he could to clinch the presidential seat and make America a better place. He being categorized among our forefathers, the first Presidents of the United States, makes him an individual that was not motivated by money or the like, but one that was driven by a deep feeling to serve Americans for the sake of establishment of their country (Barbuto & Wheeler, 2007). Andrew Jackson was a true

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    Andrew Jackson became the nation’s seventh president from 1829-1837 after becoming elected during 1828. During this time, Andrew Jackson did many things during his presidency. Some of the events he was involved in include opposing the Second Bank of the United Sates, the battle over South Carolina, and the Indian Removal Act. Upon all of those events, the Indian Removal can be seen as a point when Andrew Jackson had a positive intension for the removal of Indians, but even with a positive intension

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    Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears go hand-in-hand, but there is much more to his presidency than the Indian Removal Act. Despite the controversies surrounding his two terms, Andrew Jackson proved himself to be a grade A president. Jackson was the one who led the Indian Removal act, changed voting rights, and had many efforts to represent the common man. Andrew Jackson was one of the best presidents because of the way he handled political issues like new voting rights and how he vetoed the most

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    Andrew Jackson once said, “Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.” Andrew Jackson was an individual who was filled with integrity, grit, determination, and other values that encompass a good leader. The chosen book about this man is titled American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House. The creator of this Pulitzer Prize winning novel would be Jon Meacham. The Chattanooga born author graduated at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee

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    I do believe that 1824-1840 was the age 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. However in document F it says: “ Because of

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    may say Andrew Jackson was the King of America during his reign of presidency because of his strong and commanding leadership and because of this he should not be on the twenty dollar bill, but he actually had a great impact on the United States as it is today including the less fortunate class in the democracy. Andrew Jackson grew up losing his family to illness like flies. Jackson became president in 1828 and his childhood struggles fueled his personality. The main reasons why Andrew Jackson should

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    How Democratic was Andrew Jackson? Andrew Jackson may have possibly been one of the United States most popular presidents, not only because he was a president that didn't come from a rich or wealthy family, he came from a poor family. Jackson was a very hard working man who earned everything he had. Jackson also wanted to change the country as president, he wanted the people to have a voice. (Doc BE) Andrew Jackson came from a hard life to becoming president. In 1828 Jackson was elected president

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    The central arguments for removing Andrew Jackson from the twenty-dollar bill revolve around Jackson’s history and policies toward Native Americans and slaves, and the idea that each new generation should get the opportunity determine its own cultural identity. Weiner argues that Jackson’s history as a slave-owner and his policies toward Indians, epically his endorsement of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, deem him to be unworthy of a position on the $20 bill. Weiner also discusses the importance

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    Waxhaw, South Carolina, Jackson barely survived through the war in which he was born into. The revolutionary war ravaged throughout Waxhaw, taking the lives of his parents and two brothers. Once the war concluded, Jackson joined the military, becoming a soldier. As his Jackson’s career intensified, Andrew became more desperate for the expansion of the United States. The life of Andrew Jackson was influential and shaped American history, not always for the best benefit. Jackson experienced a devastating

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