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Andrew Jackson: War Hero

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Andrew Jackson Andrew jackson was known as a war hero. When he was a little kid the British had taken him hostage, when he refused to polish an officer’s shoes he was struck across the face. The strike across had left lasting scars, reminding him of what they did causing him to hate them, In the war of 1812, Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek warriors (who were allies of the British). This war made him a major military hero. He had also won the rank of Major General in the U.S. Army. Although he had grown up an orphan and poor, in the end he became a strong and wealthy president. As president, Jackson stood up for the wife of Secretary of War John H. Eaton-known as Peggy Eaton-when no one else did. He did end up firing the entire cabinet-including
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