Jackson A Patriot: A Hero Of War

Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He was born on March 15, 1767. He was known for being the war hero of 1812. Or was he really? He like many other presidents made many changes to America and its democracy.

In 1829, Andrew Jackson was elected to office as a Democratic Republican. He won his support from his “rag to riches” background. He rose to fame through his success in the War of 1812 through the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Jackson became the definition of what a man of modest beginnings could become. During his presidency, Jackson created a new ideology of the government, enhance the powers of the President, and protected rights for the people.

“Our Federal Union: It must be preserved. ”- Andrew Jackson (Democratic Jefferson Day Dinner, April 13th, 1830). This quote provides evidence for how much the American union meant to Andrew Jackson. I will be providing further evidence of his love for America by evaluating Jackson’s military experience, economic success, success in foreign affairs, and his leadership skills as a representative of the American people.

Jackson also fought for our country in The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Andrew Jackson was a revolutionist, a committed

Ultimately, the hard work of Jackson led to the change in American politics based on his belief of

During the Presidency of Andrew Jackson there were many political changes that occurred that impacted the United States greatly. Voting rights for example were offered to all white men, which meant that requirements that white men had such as being wealthy or owning property were no longer necessary. Although it still excluded African Americans and women it was still a significant improvement because there was much higher public participation. Another change that occurred during Jackson's election was the current political parties separated and two individual parties were created known as the democratic party and the republican party which still exist today.

I believe that it was ultimately a war of self-defense. The events leading up to the fourth paragraph on page 261 led the the reader to believe that Jackson was operating with no real goal in mind, "mentioning the execution by sentences of court-martial, under the orders of General Jackson, of two English men. " There are also accusations of Jackson working against what was deemed acceptable, "...are of opinion that Jackson acted not only without, but against, his instructions: that he has committed war against Spain, which cannot be justified." While General Jackson did initiate conflict with Spain, it had more to do with Florida than Spain. The altercation itself took place because Jackson wanted Florida to be apart of the the U.S. "...but

Two new political parties had formed while Jackson was in office. Those who were for

Jackson developed the economy in a way that no man had too much but every man were financially stable. Jackson built new roads and made other infrastructural improvements especially in the south that were of benefit to the more working class “common man”. Jackson also introduced many Acts and Movements that would help to improve the United States and improve the lives of all US citizens. Andrew Jackson, a former orphan and a war hero, was a popular choice when he was elected seventh President of the United States in 1828. This was based on the fact that Jackson did not hail from a wealthy or “elite” background but from the working class western state of Tennessee.

Is Andrew Jackson a hero or a villain? Throughout history Jackson has been viewed as both. Some see him as a war hero and the people’s president. Others see him as a racist and a political tyrant. To me, Andrew Jackson is more of a hero.

The founders of the United States did their best to create a government that would not allow erroneous decisions to greatly harm the nation. They set a percent of presidents being politically sound and well-known; their beliefs for how the nation should be handled were essential to their campaign. President Andrew Jackson, however, did not follow this system, instead winning primarily by his personality and popularity amongst the common American. While his actions in office often appeared to be for the people, most had a hidden selfish side to them that he easily covered up. With the election of 1828, Jackson radically changed American politics, focusing them more on public appearance and personal character than on intelligence and political views, making personality just as, if not more important than the actual politics of a political term.

Andrew Jackson was seen as a common man the voice of the people by some. By others he was King Andrew, trampling the constitution and instigating tyranny. Jackson’s presidency impacted democracy, through his use of the veto power, and his claim of Clay creating a “corrupt bargain”, which is not a turning point for a rise in democracy despite him giving white male suffrage. During Jackson’s use of executive power weakened voice of the people.

Andrew Jackson during his time was considered a very patriotic politician he hated the rich, he hated the Indian, and loved the idea of slavery. It has been said that he grew up not educated and had a bad up bring but still managed to get to a high political suture. Jackson at one point was general and had a very decorated portfolio, which made sense he would become president, Andrew was most well know for “The Battle of New Orleans” where Andrew Jackson, prevented the British Army and General Edward Pakenham, from seizing New Orleans nearing the end of that war.

The time has come to make a judgement of the great Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the United States from 1829~1837. Although some people didn’t like Jackson very well due to very few of his decisions, he made many good decisions during his presidency. Andrew Jackson should be remembered as a hero of the common man due to his unifying leadership, generous approach of governing, and concern for economic equality. The first reason that Andrew Jackson should be remembered as a hero is because of his unifying leadership.

At twenty-nine, he was elected as Tennessee’s first-ever representative in the U.S. House. He then went on to be elected to U.S. Senate. Though Andrew Jackson was well-known for his political side, he gained most of his attention through his soldier side. He’s commonly known as the man who commanded American forces defending New Orleans against Britain. In 1828, he was elected as the seventh president of the United