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Old Hickory’ The success of Andrew Jackson presidency was particularly debated, due to the actions he executed in his office. Throughout his life, Jackson was criticized for his actions, but he proved himself a shrewdness and considerate politician. Historians seem to argue about Jackson, some see him as a hero, and others believed he was a villain. Jackson supporters tended to focus on his effects towards helping the citizens of the time and his issue with the bank. Jackson turned his attention…

Enduring a cultural, spiritual, and physical bludgeoning since its first contact with European society, the Cherokee Nation succumbed to the foreign power in the first half of the nineteenth century. However, as tensions rose between the two entities, nationalist attitudes emerged to justify the arguments on both sides of the struggle. The United States’ perpetual infringement of Indian sovereignty inspired both sentiments of opposition and reluctant submission within the indigenous nation.…

The Cherokee Nation The Cherokee Nation was involved in the Civil War as a “foreign ally.” Their location was on Confederate lands, which made them an ally of the rebellion. The Confederacy was highly outnumbered by the Union, so the Cherokee Nation was a benefit for the Confederacy. The weapons they invented were new to the Confederacy, but they quickly learned because it was their only shot at becoming less outnumbered with weapons. The Cherokees made a positive impact on the size of the…

Based on the documents that I studied and the text of the U.S. Constitution, I disagree with the statement that the U.S. government was justified in forcing the Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River to leave their homeland to move to the Oklahoma territory. I believe that the Natives were cheated out of their land Document One summarizes the uphill battle between the Natives and the settlers. According to Document One, "Land greed was a big reason for the federal government's position…

During the era of 1820-1830, Jackson’s Democrats created a popular political party. Democrats were, led by the leader Jackson. He was a war idol and was a man who lived for the country and its people. Jackson’s followers who supported him and shaped the party were also for the public. Such standards were shown throughout numerous times in the time period. The democrats were ultimate defenders of the American people and Constitution. They were caretakers of the individual rights. The supporters…

President Andrew Jackson’s actions regarding the treatment of Native Americans has been a highly researched topic among historians. Daniel Smith reevaluates how Cherokees responded to the Indian removal policy and how those responses divided Cherokee Nation among the leaders. Smith also questions the goodness of patriotism of the Cherokee Nation as well as the land itself. The love of the Cherokee people and the love of the land they cultivated and cared for are at odds when the treat of removal…

Between the years 1750 and 1865 the philosophy of Republicanism and virtue changed. Republicanism was the idea of being ruled by people with “virtue”. In the early years of America’s independence people such as John Hancock believed only rich white men that owned property had virtue. They were the only ones allowed to hold office and vote. The idea of “virtue” had changed dramatically after the Civil War in 1865. From 1750 to 1865 Poor whites, Women and Blacks attempted to become “virtuous” and…

which later resulted in the Panic of 1837. Jackson might have been a successful war hero but his presidency was plagued with flaws that made him a villain. As a war hero Jackson could be considered more of a hero. In the War of 1812, Jackson led the Tennessee militia through the Southeast and caused the highest death rate of Indians during the 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Also, during the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, he was able to convince Choctaw Indians and free African Americans to fight…

Alexander H. Stephens was born on February 11, 1812. His parents died while he was fourteen, so he went to live with his uncle General Aaron Greer. He then graduated from Franklin University now known as Georgia University and went on to become politician starting his career in Whig party. Alexander cornerstone speech was followed by the secession of the state of Georgia form the Union. The cornerstone speech marks one of the reason for secession. During the time he gave “Cornerstone Speech” he…

Conflict and Relocation of the Nez Perce Indian Tribe The conflict with, and eventual removal and relocation of the Nez Perce by the US government during westward expansion, damaged native American culture by forcing Natives from their ancestral lands that once held their heritage for hundreds of years. Manifest Destiny, meaning the West and other parts of the North American continent would justifiably and inevitably belong to the US, became a term commonly used as pioneers began westward…