It is clear from the documents that Andrew Jackson was the hero of the common man. One reason that Andrew Jackson was the hero of the common man because he was very popular. Document 1 stated that he increased turnouts of voters. Document 1 states “shall the people rule ? Andrew Jacksonions the answering roar seeming to say, the people shall rule”. Document also shows that president Jackson was a hero of the common man because people traveled 500 miles to see Jackson’s inauguration. Mr. Moore taught us that Andrew Jackson was the first “self-made man” to become president. Others might say that Andrew Jackson acted like a king because Jackson gave the presidency more power over the economy, the government and the people. Document