Andrew Jackson positively impacted the United States leaving an enduring imprint upon American democracy. After commanding the American troops and successfully defeating Britain, Jackson became a national hero in 1812 leading him to become elected as the seventh president of the United States in 1828. Even though some of Jackson’s decisions were viewed as selfish and autocratic, he acted for the well being of the people by taking their opinion into consideration and granting them with equal opportunities. In the end, Jackson’s progressive reforms such as supporting the rights of the common people, repealing the central bank, and relocating the Cherokee Indians, resulted in the expansion of democracy in the United States. During the election …show more content…
When John Quincy Adams becomes the next president due to his relationship with Henry Clay, Jackson’s supporters were upset since their opinion had been silenced. In the election of 1828, Jackson becomes the first president from the west symbolizing ascendancy of the masses. The first document depicts President Jackson’s popularity among the masses. The inauguration described in the document was not just a celebration for the new leader, but for the people. Since the inauguration observer does not clearly describe what kind of people attended the inauguration, it can be concluded that Jackson appealed to a diverse group of people from different classes. Document 2 explains why President Jackson was so popular among the people. He directly expresses his concern of benefiting the people, stating that repealing the central bank is beneficial to him but the majority of his reforms were for the benefit of the nation. The Bank of the United States was accountable to the elite class and the president of the bank held a tremendous amount of power which contradicted President Jackson’s idea of a democracy. Because of this, he decides to veto this bill in order to emphasize his interest of giving rise to the common