Andrew Jackson Thesis

Flash-forward to when Jackson met his future wife. Rachel Donelson was boarding in North Carolina along with her mother when the two first caught each other’s eye. The attraction was nearly immediate. Donelson was previously espoused to Lewis Robards. The marriage was never dissolved and as a result, Jackson and Donelson’s marriage was nullified in 1791. The two later remarried in 1794, after the relationship with Robards was cleared. Following the marriage, the newlyweds adopted one of Rachel’s nephews, granting him the name Andrew Jackson, Jr. Jackson also served as a guardian to several children of family and close friends. Though Jackson never fathered any of his own children, he had a fond love for them and took great care of them

For example, he eliminated a possible threat of an invasion of the South by invading Spanish Florida to prevent a British and Native entrance. Nevertheless, Jackson’s diverse force was greatly outnumbered by the British as well as undertrained. On December 23, 1814, Jackson bought his troops time by leading a small attack on the British. Later, on January 8, 1815, the British launched a full attack; to the amazement of many, Jackson and his army defeated the British by a landslide (Andrew Jackson). Though the American troops were severely unprepared compared to the enemy, Jackson was able to inspire them and bring into a battle a force that was

To evaluate his competence for the position as commander in chief, he was elected to the Senate in 1823 from Tennessee. To maintain a clear image, he bypassed controversies, refined his temper, and focused on military affairs. He also made it his agenda to make allies and acquaintances in Washington. Jackson ran for president in 1824 but lost to John Quincy Adams; gracefully accepted defeat until rumors of a rigged election sparked. Despite the rumor, Jackson controlled his acrimony and resigned and returned to his home (The Hermitage). Subsequently, Jackson focused on the next election and began his campaign. He even stirred up a party formerly known as Democratic-Republican party; the party gathered an exuberant amount of support across the nation. During his campaign, Jackson rallied the support of the commoner by paving the way for easier voting qualifications for the white man. Adams, on the other hand, was deemed out of touch with the common man; he accomplished very little during his term due to opposition (The