Was Andrew Jackson A Villain Or A Hero?

Andrew Jackson was a good president because of the feats he accomplished, Battle of New Orleans, made sure no state could nullify, and paid off the the entire national debt. The Battle of New Orleans while wasn't accomplished in his presidency, was one of the prime example to why he was a good leader. Jackson also handled the Nullification Crisis with South Carolina well, by sending the army to stop them from nullifying 1828 Tariff. Also, him paying off the national debt was the first time in history. And while yes, there are cons to Jackson presidency such as him being stubborn and only listening to himself, promoting slavery, forced Native Americans, ignored Worcester v. Georgia forcing the native Americans out of their land, invaded Florida

Awarded the prestigious honor to remain forever engraved on the twenty dollar bill, Andrew Jackson became a figure in American history never forgotten. Future generations of younger students will not need to know Andrew for them to assume he was a great man. Unfortunately, the ignorance of idolizing Jackson because he appears on American currency serves to blanket the realities of his administration. Jackson should be removed from the twenty dollar bill.

In the history of America, the people have always had a mixed opinions or views with certain presidents on certain bills. Some presidents brought change, while others didn't which shows why not all presidents have a bill with their face on it. But the people have never felt more mixed about a president on a bill until Andrew Jackson took the 20. While Andrew Jackson has made a lot of positive gains in America there is still a lot of negative things and I think he shouldn't be on the bill at all. He has done way more harm than good such as he was still a murderer and a traitor symbol on America because of events he took in such as him making South Carolina stay in the union and pay taxes, him vetoing the pet banks, and he signed for the Trail of Tears.

Andrew Jackson is known for one of his most infamous act of forcing the Indians out. He wanted to do this because he wanted their land for gaining more money. Jackson forced the Indians out of their homes to go to the other side of the Mississippi River. He did this because he wanted their land to give to the southern states. The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. Also, U.S. president Van Buren ordered the U.S. Army into the Cherokee Nation. The army rounded

Picture a world where Andrew Jackson was considered one of the major presidents along with George Washington, JFK, and Abraham Lincoln. He would be a president that other people look up to. This fantasy might have become a possibility if Andrew Jackson actually was a good president and also a good man. Sadly, this is not reality and Andrew Jackson is one of the many neglected presidents that do not stand out. This president did nothing morally outstanding for our country and that should be recognized. Andrew Jackson’s presidency should not be admired because he was a cruel slave owner and unlawfully moved peaceful Native Americans out of their land. Not only should he not be admired as a president for poor decisions, he should not be admired as a man.

Jackson did a multitude of evil things, but the ones that we remembered are how he decided to treat and handle the Indians, his decision to make the spoil system, and how he was self centered. When handling the Indians, Jackson was very cruel. He despised the Indians so much he made an act called the Indian Removal Act. Which forced the Indians to leave the entire country. He told them that they would be removed either willingly or by force. The Indians decided not to leave. So he told soldiers to capture them so they could be removed by force. This lead to the crisis of the Trail Of Tears. Along the way of the trail 4,000 died from the hostile and horrible conditions of disease and exhaustion. Also, he had wooden structures that were made for the Indians to stay in. These structures were unhealthy and unsanitary. There were no doors or windows. So the cold air would blow into the houses and cause people to become sick and die. One of Jackson's soldiers said this “ This is the cruelest work I have ever done.” Jackson’s was a big

There are many who are against Andrew Jackson because he is a hypocrite. An example of this is how Jackson states he is against slavery but still owned slaves. One has to understand that America was founded on hypocrisy. Essentially what Jackson is trying to do is to make compromises on situations so he can support both sides of an argument to represent as many people as possible.

“Build a fire under them. When it gets hot enough, they’ll move”. There are many opposing opinions as to if Andrew Jackson abused his presidential power under the Indian Removal Act of 1830, and accordingly, each side can be justified. However, there is more solid evidence proving that Andrew Jackson did indeed misuse his duties as president by transforming the free movement of Indians to a forced one. Although many believed that Andrew Jackson demonstrated a genuine concern for the well being of the Native Americans, Jackson abused his power as president by unfairly enforcing the Indian Removal Act that did not authorize him to repeal treaties or force the relocation of Indians.

Although Andrew Jackson was a very controversial president whose presidency very much differed from his predecessors, many Americans consider Andrew Jackson to be the country’s greatest leader since the founding fathers and they view him as an American idol. However, he is also disliked by many and has his share of enemies. This might be due to Jackson’s sometimes violent and vengeful ways that led him to many fights and disputes. He is in fact a quick tempered and extremely proud man, even ruthless might I add, hence he was a serial duelist. His most famous duel was in 1806 with Charles Dickinson over a Horse bet gone wrong. Although he was shot and wounded first, he surprisingly managed to shoot Dickinson dead and survived with a bullet that remained in him for the rest of his life. Yes, Andrew Jackson is known for never backing down. In the War of 1812, Jackson won the rank of major general in the U.S. army after he defeated the tacit allies of the British and was given command of an expedition to protect New Orleans against the British. Andrew Jackson then became known as the Hero of New Orleans. Jackson is a head strong, resilient and can never be knocked down easily which made him an ideal president but in other ways a tyrant. So is he a man to be admired or despised?

Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the United States was he a hero or a villain? While there were some questionable choices Jackson made in his life. There are many reasons people consider Andrew Jackson a hero. The first and foremost reason is his military service to the country. Andrew Jackson’s actions would also lead to the expansion of the United States into Florida. Andrew Jackson as the president was known as the president of the “Common Man” and he lowered the national debt to a record low. Andrew Jackson was an honest man stood up for his beliefs of what was right that is what makes him a hero.

Andrew Jackson has gone down as one of the best presidents in United States history and that’s because he did many great things to improve the United States. Throughout his presidency he constantly abused his power as the president and did many things that expanded the powers of the president. One of the biggest things that President Jackson did while in office was pass the Indian Removal Act. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was when Jackson forced all the Indians to move to the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, while the Supreme Court declared this unconstitutional. Many of the Indians went peacefully, but many of the Indians also decided to protest and take it to the Supreme Court (Darrenkamp). While the court did side with the Indians Jackson and Congress forced the Indians to give up their land. The federal troops were called in to escort the Indians to their new land. Fifteen thousand Indians were forced to move and while on their way about a third of the Indians died, and this event became to be known as the Trail of Tears (Darrenkamp). Jackson had

One of Jackson’s most important priorities during his presidency was to build relationships with Indian tribes that lived within the borders of the United States. Jackson moved very quickly and decisively when making importing decisions. Jackson did not hate the Indians as a race, but did feel like they were lower on the social status than whites. He felt that he had the power to move the Indians out of the way toward the west. The southwest tribes included the Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Creeks. The Indian Removal Act was passed on May 28, 1830 and allowed President Jackson to grant unsettled land west of the Mississippi in return for Indian land. Though a few tribes went peacefully, most rebelled and did not go without a fight. Jackson removed indians from their native land to the west where they were unfamiliar with the landscape, had no settlements, and were unaware of the food sources in the new area they were forced to settle. More indian tribes would have fought back if the power of the American militia was not overpowering to the natives small

Andrew Jackson, born on March 15,1767 was the 7th president of the United States, who was a self made man, rising to money and power. He is viewed as a controversial historical figure in American history between being a hero or villain. Andrew Jackson is a villain due to his controversial decisions during his presidency, such as the spoils system, the nullification crisis, the Second Bank of the United States, and lastly the most impactful decision, the Indian Removal Policy. Jackson may have been seen as the common man leader,and did many things to benefit the people, but that can not justify his unacceptable actions.

Andrew Jackson, though frequently caricatured as a rube with an uncontrolled temper and pretensions to monarchy, was in reality an overall wise leader, a defender of freedom, and a dynamic president. Jackson showed his leadership in averting the threat of succession. He held to his belief that it was wiser for the country to remain unified and gain strength through compromise and working together than to split and have each separate part squabble for privileges and fight to get what they wanted. He showed himself ready and able to use force to keep the nation together yet willing to use diplomacy and compromise. To this end, he was able to control his emotions and work together with those he disagreed with towards a common goal of unity. Jackson

Andrew Jackson’s presidency made him one of the most controversial presidents that has ever existed in the history of the United States of America. Andrew Jackson for many was a cruel tyrant who reinstated the tax on British goods with Tariff of 1828 and rejected the renewal of the charter for the Second National Bank of the United States. Also, Andrew Jackson created the Indian Removal Act of 1830 which end result would be the Trail of Tears during the presidency of Martin Van Buren. Those who oppose Andrew Jackson being the champion of the common man cite that Andrew Jackson abused his executive power of enforcing the law and the presidential veto. Andrew Jackson was misguided with some of the actions he made during his presidency, but he committed those actions because he thought they would help the common U.S. citizen. President Andrew Jackson used his executive power to be a champion of the common man during his presidency from 1828 to