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The Pros And Cons Of Andrew Jackson

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President Andrew Jackson served as President of the United States from 1826 to 1837 and is looked at my many as one of the best presidents in American history. Jackson was a man without many limits and did what he wanted because he simply wanted to do it, not because it was necessarily the popular opinion or Constitutional. This caused a lot of problems, but also was very beneficial in making solutions to problems in the country. Although, as a result of this, many people saw him as a dictator-like tyrant and didn’t agree with his pandering towards the uneducated, more working class civilians during his campaign. President Jackson’s presidency was controversial as a result in debate over his political tactics as well as possibly overstepping his Constitutional boundaries when it came to the amount of power he exuded on the people; therefore, many people spoke out against his “uneducated followers” as well as his aggressive style while some evidence shows that these efforts were supported. Firstly, Jackson was the first president to ever pander to those who weren’t educated, rich, and well cultured. Coming from humble beginnings, Andrew Jackson sympathized with the average, everyday citizen and wished to represent their opinions rather than just those of the wealthy. As shown in Document 7, a pie graph showing the rise in the turnout of voters from 1824 to 1844 reveal a dramatic increase in voter turn out when Jackson first ran for President compared to the previous

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