President Andrew Jackson had far more controversy surrounding his name than he had planned. He was infamous for his controversial views dealing with the Nullification Crisis, the removal of several Indians, and the Bank War. These events in history were prominent during his presidency which cause historians to often wonder how he successfully became so powerful with all of these negative aspects surrounding him. Before the Election of 1824, Andrew Jackson was gaining support mainly due to his military victories rather than his political views. He was known by voters mostly for his victorious efforts in battles against the British and Indians (Eric Foner, ed., Give Me Liberty, 381). Even with all of his support from different parts of the country, …show more content…
Many southern states opposed the increased tax on imported manufactured goods made of wool and various raw materials. South Carolina, in particular, saw the tariff as a way of making the North stronger and more advanced in industrial develpoment with the South having to pay more for goods. So the legislature attempted to “nullify” it and basically make it irrelevant in that state (Eric Foner, ed., Give Me Liberty, 391). Soon after, other states followed South Carolina’s lead and began to condemn the tariff and actions associated with it as well. President Jackson saw nullification as a way of separating from the United States in disunion (Eric Foner, ed., Give Me Liberty, …show more content…
Although, banking was beginning to help increase economic development, Jackson and many others did not see bankers as producers and often thought that they earned their wealth by taking it from others (Eric Foner, ed., Give Me Liberty, 397). A man by the name of Nicholas Biddle owned a bank and attempted to renew the charter through a method that President Jackson thought could be considered “blackmail”. His views about the Bank War caused him to achieve a greater relationship with the American people as he was known as representing them well. Along with other factors, this also helped him win a reelection victory in