Andrew Jackson was born in South Carolina during 1767. He grew up in a poor family, which he lost at the age of 13. In 1780, he served as an orderly during the American Revolution. Jackson created the modern Democratic Party. Soon after, he developed the image of the “common man” to society. He was a strict constructionist, meaning he believed that the power of Congress should be limited. This was especially true when it came to the National Bank. Jackson believed that Congress should stay out of the national economy and let it run its course. While Jackson looks to be a hero, history proves him to be a villain. Andrew Jackson was a villain because he forced Native Americans off their land, gave government jobs to his unqualified friends, and started the Bank War. On December …show more content…
Jackson proves that he does not find the Native Americans to be ‘normal’ by saying, “... to cast off their savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and Christian community” (Document 5). In 1842, American soldiers raided the Native Americans homes and communities. The Native Americans were sent out of their homes with no food, water, clothing or any of their belongings (Document 6). Andrew Jackson created a practice called the spoils system. In pursuing the spoils system, Jackson fired many of the qualified employees working at the White House and hired others who were unqualified for the job, simply because they were his ‘friends’. In September of 1831, Samuel A. Worcester, and all non-Native Americans were indicted in the supreme court for the state of Georgia for “residing within limits of the Cherokee nation without a license.” This issue was soon brought to court. The court ruled that Georgia’s land seizure was unconstitutional and the federal government had an obligation to help protect the Native Americans. Jackson decided to completely ignore the