Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, is often remembered for his controversial policies and actions during his presidency. One of the most significant criticisms of his presidency is his role in the forced displacement and relocation of Native American tribes through the Indian Removal Act and he tended to use brute force to enforce unconstitutional laws. Many viewed him as a king-like figure; this led one to think that this made him a better president, but in actuality, this turned Jackson into a monarch-like president. Andrew Jackson played a devastating role in the forced displacement and relocation of Native American tribes through the Indian Removal Act. This act, signed into law in 1830, authorized the federal government to negotiate treaties with Native American tribes living in the southeastern United States, which would exchange their land for territory west of the Mississippi River which can be seen in Doc 8. The result was the forced relocation of tens of thousands of Native Americans, known as the Trail of Tears, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of indigenous people which can be see in Doc 9. This policy, which was implemented during Jackson's presidency, has been widely criticized as a gross …show more content…
The crisis was sparked by the Tariff of 1828 talked about in Doc 6; it raised tariffs on imported goods. South Carolina, which relied heavily on foreign trade, strongly opposed the tariffs and declared them unconstitutional. In response, President Andrew Jackson issued a Proclamation to the People of South Carolina in 1832, stating that he would use military force if necessary to enforce the tariffs shown in Doc 7. This threat of brute force to enforce unconstitutional laws, and his tendency to use the executive power to undermine the rule of law, further cement his reputation as a bad