Major Events, Ethics, And Women In Andrew Jackson's Life

Major Events, Ethics, and Women in Andrew Jackson’s Life Many famous people have lived in America over time. Some were known for being war heroes and some were born for being political masterminds. Few were blessed with the gift of both. In James C. Curtis’s novel, Andrew Jackson and the Search for Vindication, Curtis goes into detail over Jackson’s life. This includes major federal events he was personally involved in from 1767 until 1845, his ethics and morals that were inconsistent with prevailing moral and ethical values, and also the role and significance of women who played a key role in his life. Jackson was admire by many people for his major federal achievements during his lifetime. He was granted permission to practice as a lawyer

He had just begun his political career. In 1787, Jackson played a key political role in the Spanish Conspiracy in which North Carolina ceded its western land to Congress so that it could be under control of the federal government. This was a large moment in his young career because it made more people recognize his name due to the fame it had earned him and also gained him respect from the administration. He also played a major federal role in the attack on the Creek Nation. He was ordered by congress to march his men into hostile Indiana territory where the Creek Nation resided. He disobeyed his orders though and went on to fight the Indians without his reinforcements. Although this was very risky since he did not meet up with two other groups of men, Andrew Jackson and his army were very successful and gained a lot of fame from this event. All three groups of men were part of an elaborate

The first woman is the one who brought him into this world. Elizabeth Jackson not only raised him but also saved his life by persuading British officers to release her young son from prison. She later died from a fever but taught him many life lessons before her passing. These lessons he remembered the rest of his life. The next woman in his life was his wife of course. Her name was Rachel Robard. Jackson married her thinking that she was free to marry but her divorce from her husband had not been completed. It brought disgrace to her name because of this. She was the center of Jackson’s world though and he was devastated when she died of a heart attack. The next two are important but not for overly good reasons. Peggy Eaton was the wife of Jackson’s Secretary of War during his Presidency. Jackson had an affair with Peggy which resulted in tension between members of the Jackson Administration. This resulted in the administration to be divided. The last woman was the wife of Jackson Donelson. He was the cousin of Rachel, Andrew Jackson’s wife. After Rachel had passed away, Andrew surrounded himself in the White House by many of his relatives. Emily Donelson, Jackson Donelson’s wife, became the social mistress of the administration. She was said to have much enthusiasm working for Andrew Jackson in this