Was Andrew Jackson Justified?

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Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States, but is mostly known for being the general that won against the British in the Battle of New Orleans in a war that was already over. Today, Jackson is viewed by many as one of the worst presidents in United States history, but his actions were justifiable. Jackson is known for being hot headed, quick to make decisions, and wanting things done his way, but that does not make him a bad president. The decisions Andrew Jackson made at the time were with the best intentions for the United States. The Indian Removal Act of 1830, also known as the Trail of Tears, was the forced removal of Indians from their homes to the state of Oklahoma, which was considered Indian territory at the time.

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