Who Is Andrew Jackson A Champion Of The Common Man

Andrew Jackson was president from the years 1829 to 1837; his presidency was seen as one of the most controversial presidencies in American history. When discussing if Jackson was a champion of the common man, we must look into what the common man of America was and what they received from Jackson’s presidency. The common man at this time was a man who had the right to vote, even if they owned land or not, and elected or nominated candidates. Socially, President Jackson strived for representation of all men and women, including slaves. Politically, Jackson was one of the first candidates to campaign for presidency. And also, Jackson believed that economically self-employed farmers were the backbone of America. All in all, Jackson socially, politically, and economically represented the common man through his years of presidency.

This was appealing to the common people because Jackson was more like the common man: born in poverty and brought himself up to become a wealthy lawyer. Also, Jackson appealed to the eye of many colonists because he was a war hero in the War of 1812. Jackson was very popular in many states and when he arrived the town folks would set up big festivals to celebrate Jackson. When Jackson was elected president one of the first things he changed was the gatherings or parties at the White House. Jackson wanted the White House to be welcomed to everyone who helped him make it into presidency. Many of the elite saw this as disrespectful and these parties brought down the elegance of the White House. Jackson did not care about the elites opinion of him; he cared about opinions of the common people because after all they were who elected