Megan Lui
Mr. Millers
Period 5 Gate World History
August 31, 2015
Andrew Jackson, Rise of the Common Man
Elizabeth Jackson gave birth to Andrew Jackson on March 15, 1767, several days after his father’s death. Born in poverty, Jackson lived with his mother and three brothers in the Waxhaw region on the border of North and South Carolina. He was the brightest of three sons and Elizabeth wanted him to be a Presbyterian minister. However, young Jackson quickly dashed off into his own childhood antics. He was known to be quite the prankster and was always getting himself into trouble with his stubborn attitude. However, the battles of the Revolutionary War that raged throughout the Carolinas had a traumatic impact on Jackson’s early life. At a …show more content…
One of these was his (resolute)strong will. Throughout his life, he experienced chronic pains from gunshot wounds, smallpox, tuberculosis, and other intestinal diseases. However, Jackson fought hard, never letting his ill health triumph over him, much like he did to anything or anyone else. Nothing could defeat Jackson because the “thing that kept him upright...was his remarkable will” (Brands, 296). In the Battle of New Orleans, Jackson carried not only intestinal problems prior to the battle, but also carried bullets wounds deep within his body from previous duels. He was in constant pain but managed to keep a straight face throughout the battle, even whenthough it was hard for Jackson to sit on his mount. In Jackson’s unguarded moments, his men witnessed his pain and “the toll his ailments were taking on his constitution and spirit” (Brands, 296). When they saw his resolve, strength, and ability to lead, they too believed that they could rise above their own challenges and face them headstrong, . Jackson had a great passion for his ideals and philosophy. If he believed in something, he would sacrifice anything to fulfill it, especially for the good of the common people. One of Jackson’s greater accomplishments during his presidency was the elimination of the Second Bank of America. After the end of the first bank late in 1811, the Second Bank of America developed …show more content…
Since a young child, Jackson has always been known as “a wild child...with an almost unmanageable will and a defiant temper” (Brands, 17). Andrew Jackson was quite known for his fiery temper, involving him in numerous duels and arguments. However his hot temper would later end Jackson’s
Mr. Millers
Period 5 Gate World History
August 31, 2015
Andrew Jackson, Rise of the Common Man
Elizabeth Jackson gave birth to Andrew Jackson on March 15, 1767, several days after his father’s death. Born in poverty, Jackson lived with his mother and three brothers in the Waxhaw region on the border of North and South Carolina. He was the brightest of three sons and Elizabeth wanted him to be a Presbyterian minister. However, young Jackson quickly dashed off into his own childhood antics. He was known to be quite the prankster and was always getting himself into trouble with his stubborn attitude. However, the battles of the Revolutionary War that raged throughout the Carolinas had a traumatic impact on Jackson’s early life. At a …show more content…
One of these was his (resolute)strong will. Throughout his life, he experienced chronic pains from gunshot wounds, smallpox, tuberculosis, and other intestinal diseases. However, Jackson fought hard, never letting his ill health triumph over him, much like he did to anything or anyone else. Nothing could defeat Jackson because the “thing that kept him upright...was his remarkable will” (Brands, 296). In the Battle of New Orleans, Jackson carried not only intestinal problems prior to the battle, but also carried bullets wounds deep within his body from previous duels. He was in constant pain but managed to keep a straight face throughout the battle, even whenthough it was hard for Jackson to sit on his mount. In Jackson’s unguarded moments, his men witnessed his pain and “the toll his ailments were taking on his constitution and spirit” (Brands, 296). When they saw his resolve, strength, and ability to lead, they too believed that they could rise above their own challenges and face them headstrong, . Jackson had a great passion for his ideals and philosophy. If he believed in something, he would sacrifice anything to fulfill it, especially for the good of the common people. One of Jackson’s greater accomplishments during his presidency was the elimination of the Second Bank of America. After the end of the first bank late in 1811, the Second Bank of America developed …show more content…
Since a young child, Jackson has always been known as “a wild child...with an almost unmanageable will and a defiant temper” (Brands, 17). Andrew Jackson was quite known for his fiery temper, involving him in numerous duels and arguments. However his hot temper would later end Jackson’s