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    Did you know that Andrew Jackson was the only president to be a prisoner of war? Andrew Jackson created the Democratic party, and was the target of the first presidential assassination. He also killed a man in duel, and while he was president, he had to deal with the Second Bank of the United States and the Indian Removal Act. Andrew Jackson was a military general who managed to successfully lead America through difficult times, and his experience and qualities of being, loyal, tough, and…

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    quote by Andrew Jackson reflects his views as a president, military leader, and American citizen. Mr. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United states of America. He ran for two terms for President that started in March 4th, 1829 up to March 4th 1837. He was on the side of democrat when running. He started in the political 00scene in 1801 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and then to the U.S. Senate and also involved in the military. President Andrew Jackson…

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    In 1928, Andrew Jackson was ironically granted the honor of becoming immortalized on the twenty dollar bill. He has become an important part of America’s history. Most of the younger generations automatically assume Andrew Jackson was a decent, honorable man. However, growing up around violence and death, Andrew Jackson grew to be unpredictable. “Here was an apparently unbalanced, excitable, insecure, and defensive boy coming of age in a culture of confrontation and violence. It was not, to say…

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    Andrew Jackson Hero Essay

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    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…

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    ANDREW JACKSON THE VILLIAN The seventh president of the United States of America, Andrew Jackson, was a corrupt politician who only did what he believed was correct and what was beneficial for him. Becoming president in 1828 after losing the previous election to John Quincy Adams due to a deal stuck with Henry Clay, he immediately removed multiple government officials and replaced them with his supporters. Then later in his presidency he tried to remove the Native Americans from their land.…

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    The seventh president of the United States of America, Andrew Jackson, was heavily criticized and praised throughout both terms. Some believed he constantly was overstepping his boundaries, while others said he was doing the people’s work. During both of his terms he eliminated the National Bank, escorted the Natives out into the west, and supported the common man. Jackson was a savior to the common man with the destruction of the National Bank, creating space for more American inhabitants by…

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    Andrew Jackson: War Hero

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    Andrew Jackson; war hero, president, racist, and murderer. To elaborate, Andrew Jackson was unfit to serve as the president of the United States. During his term, Jackson degraded the office of the presidency with his policies and antics.For example, Jackson caused a financial collapse that induced a depression of tremendous magnitude with the destruction of the national bank. But, perhaps his greatest offence of all are his crimes and cruelty toward the Native Americans displayed in the Trail…

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    Like every other ordinary person, he had his loyal supporters and his brutal enemies. To many historians, he would be considered the country’s greatest leader since the Founding Fathers. He is the founder of the Democratic Party; his name is Andrew Jackson. Originally from Ireland, Jackson’s parents moved to the United States in the 1760s. The family was settled on the Carolina frontier. Tragedy surrounded…

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    Andrew Jackson was President of the United States from 1824-1836. He was a controversial president. In many ways, Andrew Jackson abused his power and acted like a “king”, often destroying people and institutions by his actions. In nearly taking the nation to war to enforce the tariff, in sending thousands of people to their death in the “Trail of Tears”, and in taking down the U.S economy by destroying the National Bank, Andrew Jackson proved to be a tyrannical president. The first way Jackson…

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    Andrew Jackson was a man who did a lot of good things for his society. Although, many people felt that Jackson was a man not worthy of being called a king. Though there were some things that Jackson did that may not have been considered very good, the good parts of what he did outweigh the bad. After much research, Andrew Jackson should definitely have been considered a king of his time, because of his many great accomplishments. Jackson would not let any other states nullify the laws or judge…

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