Andrew Jackson: King Andrew or Champion of the Common Man?

Considering Andrew Jackson's good intentions, such as improving society and expanding the country, he was a champion of the common man. Some people may argue that he is "King Andrew" because he was very hot tempered but he had good intentions to improve the country nonetheless, so that stereotype is false. Andrew Jackson was a great man, a protector of individual liberty and a supporter of democracy, which is very valuable in America. Jackson was known as the "citizen-president" and he was on the same level with the common man. He was a man who gave most everyone opportunities. For example Peggy Eaton had an affair and none of the cabinet wives accepted her into their social group. However, Jackson had sympathy for Eaton and convinced the wives to accept her. That incident in itself shows what a generous and "champion of the common man" Andrew Jackson was.

Jefferson Era

The Jefferson Era was not consistent with the visions of Thomas Jefferson because his vision was a society of independent farmers, free from the city mobs of Europe. However, cities inevitably grew and America steadily became more diverse. Jefferson's intention to conserve sturdy, independent farms made up a large part of his vision which was not met. The other part of Jefferson's vision was to maintain an American cultural life, fleeting localism and simplicity, which was encouraged by Federalists. This bureaucratic power was not sustained long after the Federalists came up with it in the 1790s. Soon after, the Americans grew accustom to these changes and differences, resulting in a society which they had once resisted. That's not to say Jefferson was unsuccessful with his presidency but judging by what occured in the Jefferson Era, it was not consistent with his visions.