How Did Andrew Jackson Affect The American People

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Ajara Abubakari
Professor Lo Pinto Danielle
HIS 150
07 January 2017 Andrew Jackson was American's seventh President from March 4, 1829 to March 3,1837. He was an Indian fighter and had a good military background. He was not educated which him a good representative of the common people and a good leader to them. This also gave him the upper hand over Congress. He had control over his cabinet, forcing his members to resign since they did not want to obey his rules calling it undemocratic. He replaced all his cabinets opening up the government to more ordinary citizens. Jackson wanted to form a nation that made all men equal. In the process of doing so, he made some mistakes which affected the American people negatively.
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