Andrew Jackson was a self-made man—that is, he came from a poor background. He fought in the War of 1812, and gained a victory in the Battle of New Orleans, a landless victory, but a victory of status. He was considered a hero and soon became president.
Andrew Jackson was a self-made man—that is, he came from a poor background. He fought in the War of 1812, and gained a victory in the Battle of New Orleans, a landless victory, but a victory of status. He was considered a hero and soon became president.