Andrew Jackson grew up in poverty with his 2 brothers, where he enjoyed sports and picking fights. He eventually joined the militia, and became a war hero in the Battle of New Orleans. He then ran for president in 1824, and won against Henry Clay, William Crawford, and John Quincy Adams. Jackson should be on the twenty dollar bill because he pointed out flaws in banking system, was a hero from new orleans, and Made electoral changes From caucus system to nominating conventions.
To begin, Andrew Jackson was a hero from the battle of New Orleans, which won him the votes of farmers and workers. “His glorious defense of the city made “Old Hickory” a national hero.” (Hart, 2005) “He defeated the Creek Nation in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and …show more content…
People saw him as champion because he proved that the bank wasn’t doing what it was supposed to be doing. He saw the bank as an “unconstitutional monopoly that existed simply to make the rich richer”, only helping the rich eastern investors at the cost of farmers and workers in the west. Jackson’s quarrel with the bank got his fame even higher up on the scale for the poorer people, farmers.
Of course, you could argue that Jackson was responsible for his involvement in the spoils system. Jackson thought this system was more powerful because more people had a chance to be a part of the government, hence a more varied opinion. Furthermore, this method became very effective, as the president’s after Jackson used the same system to determine their government.
Likewise, you could argue that killing thousands of American Indians in “The trail of Tears” is not a heroic deed. In the end, the pros outweigh the cons. The moving of the native americans was vital in our successful attempt to move westward. If we didn’t force them to move, we would have never been able to expand our empire. Sure, the people might feel ashamed because they killed so many hopeless Indians, but in the end, the stronger, more powerful civilization will
To begin, Andrew Jackson was a hero from the battle of New Orleans, which won him the votes of farmers and workers. “His glorious defense of the city made “Old Hickory” a national hero.” (Hart, 2005) “He defeated the Creek Nation in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and …show more content…
People saw him as champion because he proved that the bank wasn’t doing what it was supposed to be doing. He saw the bank as an “unconstitutional monopoly that existed simply to make the rich richer”, only helping the rich eastern investors at the cost of farmers and workers in the west. Jackson’s quarrel with the bank got his fame even higher up on the scale for the poorer people, farmers.
Of course, you could argue that Jackson was responsible for his involvement in the spoils system. Jackson thought this system was more powerful because more people had a chance to be a part of the government, hence a more varied opinion. Furthermore, this method became very effective, as the president’s after Jackson used the same system to determine their government.
Likewise, you could argue that killing thousands of American Indians in “The trail of Tears” is not a heroic deed. In the end, the pros outweigh the cons. The moving of the native americans was vital in our successful attempt to move westward. If we didn’t force them to move, we would have never been able to expand our empire. Sure, the people might feel ashamed because they killed so many hopeless Indians, but in the end, the stronger, more powerful civilization will