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Andrew Jackson: A Hero

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“Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.” “I feel in the depths of my soul that it is the highest, most sacred, and most irreversible part of my obligation to preserve the union of these states, although it may cost me my life.” And that is Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was a hero back in the day. Andrew Jackson was a hero because he was the “Man of the People”, and was a War Hero (Battle of New Orleans). Andrew Jackson was considered the “Man of the People” because he granted his supporters, friends, and illiterate farmers (who made up 90% of the population back in the day) with public office just so that he could win their support. Andrew Jackson also protected Peggy Eaton and defended her …show more content…

The people that believe that Jackson is a monster or devil think that because he was a murderer, he’s racist, defied the Supreme Court, and he fired the entire cabinet. However, Jackson is a hero because he was a great general, he was loyal and principled, and he was the first “Log Cabin” president. The other side that thinks he is a monster or devil are wrong because he is clearly a hero because he was a War hero because he defeated the Creek warriors. He was a great general to the military, he was loyal and principled to his people, and Jackson was the first “Log Cabin” president out of all of the presidents we’ve had. Therefore, the haters are wrong that Jackson was a “monster or devil” and he was actually a hero. Andrew Jackson was a hero back in the days. “ Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.” “Every good citizen makes his country’s honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and its conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” -Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was a

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Andrew Jackson during his time was considered a very patriotic politician he hated the rich, he hated the Indian, and loved the idea of slavery. It has been said that he grew up not educated and had a bad up bring but still managed to get to a high political suture. Jackson at one point was general and had a very decorated portfolio, which made sense he would become president, Andrew was most well know for “The Battle of New Orleans” where Andrew Jackson, prevented the British Army and General Edward Pakenham, from seizing New Orleans nearing the end of that war.

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Because of these infringements on the rights of the people, Andrew Jackson was not a champion of the common man; the nickname “King Andrew,” from his opponents was accurate. When he was elected president, Andrew Jackson felt that he needed to remove John Quincy Adams’ appointees from office. To him, the clear answer was to replace them with his own followers and friends, creating a government where only one political party was effectively represented by presidential appointments. This use of the spoils system put people who were not qualified in powerful positions simply as a reward for supporting Jackson. He also had thirteen unofficial members in his cabinet to advise him.

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Andrew Jackson, being a tyrant, abused his power in his time of presidency.   He was the 7th president, but before Jackson’s presidency, he had no political experience. One of the only things that really qualified him was the hardships he went through when he was younger. His father had died while Jackson was young and Jackson received the reputation as a “self-made man”, or an independent man.

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One reason I believe Andrew Jackson is a hero is because he worked hard to empower the common people. The source: Thomas Bailey and David Kennedy, The American Pageant, 1994 states, “Jackson’s victory accelerated the transfer of national power from the country house to the farmhouse, from the East to the West, from the snobs to the mobs. If Jefferson had been the hero of the gentleman farmer, Jackson was the hero of the dirt farmer.” The quote shows that Jackson equalized the power between the wealthy and

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Jackson’s Controversy Andrew Jackson was named a national hero because of the victory from the War of 1812, although he can be easily identified as both a Tyrant and a hero of the common man. Due to his actions towards the Native Americans and the Bank’s charter, controversy has developed between both sides. Many of his actions do make him qualified for both labels depending on the point of view. According to Thomas Jefferson,”He is one of the most unfit men I know for such a place” and “as no more that a military man who, for his extraordinary valor, had a reputation as a despot…”(Source 1). Some people believed he was fit for the because he was considered a “self made man” in spite of his rough past and lack of political experience.

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Is Andrew Jackson a hero or villain? I believe that Andrew Jackson is a Villain. The reasons I feel this way because he killed off THOUSANDS of Native Americans and pillaged their land. He abused his power.

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He showed unifying leadership during the Nullification Crisis and the Tariff laws of 1828 and 1832, he showed a generous approach of governing through the “Kitchen Cabinet” and the “Spoils System”. Lastly, his concern for economic equality was shown through the veto of the Second Bank of the United States Recharter and his concerns for the common men. All of these qualities that Jackson had shown during his presidency are why Andrew Jackson should be remembered as a hero of the common

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But Andrew Jackson contributed so much to this country, it is hardly fair to condemn him for one horrible

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No living human is either entirely virtuous or wholeheartedly evil. Sometimes it can seem that way, but that’s because most of the time individuals hear want to hear what they want to hear. This concept is entirely true in regard to Andrew Jackson, who people can see as a heroic American war hero who came from nothing and stood by his beliefs or the complete opposite. People could also perceive him as an evil, tyrannical leader who forced thousands of Native Americans out of their homes. I believe Andrew Jackson was not a hero but a villain because of the way he treated Native Americans, the actions he took during his presidency, and the fact he was a slave-owner.

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Andrew jackson was president in the mid 1800’s. There’s a lot of debate on whether he was a hero, or a villain. He did a lot of life changing things for the U.S. Although he could’ve handled some things better he was still a big part of what made America. He believed in a lot of things that would be very controversial today, and because of this he did a lot of cruel things to people.

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Jackson ignored the Supreme Court. He continued forcing indians out the west. This journey is known as the Trail of Tears. One-fourth of indians died from this journey. Just because Jackson was put on the $20 bill doesn’t mean he did not do bad things.

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Andrew Jackson: Seen as a Hero, but really Two-Faced. Andrew Jackson wasn't your typical president in all truths. Andrew Jackson attracted the people with promises of free jobs to win their loyalty and support. He made use of the systems to expand his political perspective among respected high-in-power individuals and citizens. Instead of using his systems and power in office to get rid of corruption, he did the opposite.

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The era of Andrew Jackson which was nicknames the era of the “common man” certainly lived up to its name. As the seventh President of the United States, Jackson had a major effect on the life of the common man, in such a way that the life of the common man would never be the same again. Jackson’s aim, after the manner in which he was defeated in the Presidential Election of 1824, despite receiving more popular votes than John Quincy Adams who took on the office, was to reduce the power and the authority of the elite. When he came into power after the 1828 election Jackson began to carry out his proposals. Jackson expanded the voting right to all men, in accordance with the Declaration of Independence of 1776 which declared that “all men are created equal” instead of just the elite.

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Born into a non-aristocratic poor family, somewhere in the Carolina’s on March 14, 1767, was a man named Andrew Jackson. Jackson, also called “Old Hickory” was a very bold proactive man in American history. From being a military hero and founding the democratic party to enacting the trail of tears and dismantling the of the Bank of the United States, the man and his legacy are a prominent topic for scholarly debate. Some believe he was a great president and some believe he was the worse president. But if you look at it from a moral perceptive or in the eyes of a foreigner, Jackson’s legacy was far more villainous than heroic.

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