Andrew Jackson was an american soldier and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837 and was the founder of the democratic party. Before being elected president, Jackson served in congress and gained fame as a general in the United States Army. As president, Andrew Jackson favored to advance the “common man” against what he saw was a “corrupt aristocracy” and to preserve the union. President Donald Trump’s claim that Jackson was an “ Amazing figure in American history” is well founded in Jackson's historical legacy, and his portrait deserves a spot in Trump's office. Even with his unjust acts towards the Indians, Jacksonś defiance of political norms which allowed him to create the Democratic party
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Andrew Jackson was a great American leader because he balanced power, helped the “common man,” and put America first. The bank of the United states was an important financial institution to the U.S., it had a significant influence over congress and on the economy. The U.S. controlled 20 percent of the bank's stocks, the government deposited their money into the bank along with the private investments, this was used to promote the bank to the Northeastern industries. Andrew Jackson hated the bank; he saw it as ¨undemocratic¨ and represented the “moneyed aristocracy” he called the bank a ¨monster¨ and it “threatened to control the government and its character.” Henry Clay and Daniel Webster were aware of how jackson felt towards the bank, their plan of action was to strengthen the bank and to embarrass Jackson at the same time. Clay and Webster drafted a bill rechartering the bank. They reasoned that if Jackson dared to veto the bill it would put his reelection in jeopardy because in that era a veto was a rare occurrence. The bill passed Congress and …show more content…
nullification allowed the states to nullify or reject any law they felt that was a violation to the constitution.Nullification was mainly pointed towards South Carolina because of their refusal to honor the
Andrew Jackson was a great American leader because he balanced power, helped the “common man,” and put America first. The bank of the United states was an important financial institution to the U.S., it had a significant influence over congress and on the economy. The U.S. controlled 20 percent of the bank's stocks, the government deposited their money into the bank along with the private investments, this was used to promote the bank to the Northeastern industries. Andrew Jackson hated the bank; he saw it as ¨undemocratic¨ and represented the “moneyed aristocracy” he called the bank a ¨monster¨ and it “threatened to control the government and its character.” Henry Clay and Daniel Webster were aware of how jackson felt towards the bank, their plan of action was to strengthen the bank and to embarrass Jackson at the same time. Clay and Webster drafted a bill rechartering the bank. They reasoned that if Jackson dared to veto the bill it would put his reelection in jeopardy because in that era a veto was a rare occurrence. The bill passed Congress and …show more content…
nullification allowed the states to nullify or reject any law they felt that was a violation to the constitution.Nullification was mainly pointed towards South Carolina because of their refusal to honor the