Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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.

2 comments:

  1. what about the native americans? can you say he wasnt tyrinising when he said "They have made their decision, now let them enforce it!"?
    this can hardly be described as a humble, or even sane.

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  2. you're making a good point, but i agree with craig. He was actually kind of selfish because he didn't once ask for someone else's opinion on something- like when he forced the Eatons upon the cabinet. thoughhe may have been fair to the "common man" didn't he believe that "all me are created equal"? here he is, proclaiming this, and he's traeting the rich people with dislike because of the money they have.

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