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    president of the United States; Andrew Jackson, was not only notorious for his success as a general but also for his actions as president. The Removal Policy is still discussed today because of the question of whether or not the removal of Native Americans benefited them or not. The intent of Jackson's actions is controversial because it is not clear if he acted in the best interest of Native Americans or for white settlers. Robert Remini's writing Andrew Jackson and his Indian Wars he concludes

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    Indian Removal Act signed by the president of the United States, Andrew Jackson, caused controversy and the brutal and merciless suffering of the Native Americans during The Trail of Tears. The beginning of the 1830’s was a time when the Native Americans occupied The Deep South. This, however, was problematic for the white farmers who were in need of farmland in order to increase their production of cotton. Nevertheless, Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, coerced the Native

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    President Andrew Jackson, a representer of the common people, believed in a simple theory of democracy. Andrew Jackson believed that government should offer "equal protection and equal benefits" to every white male citizen and favor no one region or class over another. Jacksons first attempt to making the government what he dreamed was getting the entrenched officeholders out of office. Jackson believed that the office belonged to the people, and not the self-serving bureaucracy. If Jackson did this

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    Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson both had distinctive, memorable presidencies that changed the political and social landscape of America, but they are remembered particularly for being champions of common men. Unlike their political opponents and the presidents before them, they believed to some extent that all men could participate in the government and reflected these beliefs in their policies. Although both Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson worked to improve the lives and representation of

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    This experience confirms that Andrew Jackson should not be replaced by Harriet Tubman. Furthermore Andrew Jackson wasn't that horrendous to be in the process of being replaced, unless we replace all white men who were presidents who did bad things. In addition Andrew Jackson did many negative things in history, but his negativity and actions in history shouldn't be the reason why he should be replaced by Harriet Tubman. Another example can be found in CNN MONEY. This example explains what the country

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    Should Andrew Jackson be on our Twenty Dollar Bill? Lizeth Quiroz P6 Andrew Jackson deserves a place of honor on our Twenty Dollar Bill.Andrew Jackson was a self-made man. He grew up poor and he joined the militia at the age of thirteen.In his teens he studied law to become a lawyer. Jackson never grew out his hot temper and he was a man that doesn't like to be challenge. In 1824,Andrew Jackson was running for president against three other candidates-Henry Clay, William Crawford, and John Quincy

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    Andrew Jackson Debate Response Although there have been arguments made in support for Andrew Jackson, his decision to [pass the Indian Removal Acts were completely unhumanitarian. Andrew Jackson has to be held responsible for the thousands of unnecessary deaths he caused, and he has to be portrayed for the man he really was: a corrupt leader that lead America into committing mass genocide against the indigenous people of America. This should not be looked over due to the other “achievements” Andrew

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    Hamilton, a Jackson supporter, called the damage from the event of little importance. The crowd at the White House being mixed of Washington society and of Jackson supporters. The inauguration of Andrew Jackson in 1829 was significant because it signified the empowerment of a before now disenfranchised class of americans. The americans whose voice was previously left unheard. He was a common man himself, he was not raised wealthy and worked hard to educate himself of law. Andrew Jackson was a democrat

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    Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the United States of America, was an important component of the Indian Removal. Beginning in 1814, Jackson was influential in negotiating a treaty where the Indian tribes would exchange their land for land in the west. Some tribes agreed to the treaty. As a result, the United States gained control of Alabama, Florida, and parts of Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky. However, the Creeks, Cherokee and Choctaws, tribes didn’t leave voluntarily thus they

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    Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson were both political figures that were very influential to the American government in many different ways. Both political figures created contrasting ideas about the American government. All in all both Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson had different outlooks on different aspects that make up our government. Both economically and politically the Jacksonian and the Jeffersonian democracies differed. Whether a citizen was considered to be eligible to have any position

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