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Andrew Jackson

Martin Van Buren (term 2) || President Andrew Jackson, is probably the most interesting president of all times. He wanted to run the government and country his way, without getting anyone else's input. There is no doubt he helped the nation recover and expand, however his way of dealing with issues could have been improve. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~Abraham Lincoln Jackson defiantly tested his power and showed the nation the true presidential power. Overall, I think I would give him a C+/B- for leading the way for the nation. One of the most famous issues involved the Second U.S Bank. Jackson thought the Bank was not constitutional and the charter was close to expire anyway. Henry Clay try to setup Jackson so if he was to re-charter the bank or veto the charter, he would end up looking bad in front of the nation. Clay thought this would get himself in the president's chair. However, the public favored Jackson's finally words dealing with the bank. Jackson's plan was to veto the charter and stop depositing federal funds and sent them to various banks across the country. (Wildcat Banks) Jackson want an internal tariff to fund internal improvements so traveling/trading could be improved. During this time period America's first steam-powered railroad locomotive was invented. Peter Cooper invented it and the locomotive adopted the nickname Tom Thumb. On the other hand, side, Jackson's character shows here when he vetoes the Maysville Road bill because he refused build the road in Clay's hometown to help his opponent Henry Clay. Jackson was affective and quite demanding in the changes he wanted. He started changing the government as soon as he was elected. When he was elected, the Spoils System was born. The Spoils System put Jackson's fans in political positions to worthy for them. The people in these positions did not really have any type of experience and did not help the government at all. The Peggy Eaton affair played a big role in cabinet. Peggy Timberlake lived in a boardinghouse, and her husband John Timberlake was apart of the Navy. When John was not around a man named Eaton would "escort" her to social gathering. After John died, Eaton married her, society saw this as an improper relationship, and Peggy was being shunned away. Jackson stood up for her and made the cabinet member's wives to accept her. In return, many officers decide to hand in their resignation letters instead. After this, Jackson decreased the number of cabinet meetings to a halt. In replacement, he would discuss politics with his friends like Martin Van Buren and John Eaton in the White House kitchen. This group of people was called the Kitchen Cabinet. General Jackson also thought ahead for tomorrow. Georgia wanted to confiscate the land of the Cherokee Indians for expansion. These Indians were considered as one of the five civilized Indian tribes; the lifestyle of these tribes adapted more to the Englishmen’s way of life to live peacefully with them. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 declared that all Indians have to move to the west of the Mississippi River. The civilized Cherokee's decided to ask the Supreme Court for the legality of this. John Marshall in the end had ruled the act unconstitutional but Jackson's stubbornness got the best of him. Andrew Jackson went on against the Supreme Court's word and continued to remove the Native Americans. This was considered as one of the most important legislation of Jackson. Everyone hated the Tariff of Abominations however, it was needed. Jackson worked with his administration to reduce the tariff. In 1832 the passed a new law reducing tariff rates. John C. Calhoun was still not satisfied and resigned the vice president position for a spot in the senate. South Carolina was being difficult and so the State legislators that the federal troops would force the tariff collection. This issue progressed into Jackson's second term. In the end, Jackson decides on a federal invasion and Henry Clay made a compromise tariff to get South Carolina back on track. South Carolina did back down and started collecting the tariff. In conclusion, it is important to have a president like him. It was because of his complex and awkward nature that help America get back on track. (America is just like a child who falls off his/her bike. She/he just needed to learn how to heal from the cuts and bruises and dust him/herself to try riding that bike again.) Though his absurdities were too bizarre in there reasoning, it was necessary to have a president like him. We would find ourselves in pit if we have him as a president in today’s world, just because it is too complex and filled too many exceptions the way it is. Basically, he was just a good change and so the grade B-/C+ is perfect for him. Work Citied: [] [] __Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Presidents and Their Times__
 * Full Name: || Andrew Jackson ||
 * Born: || March 15, 1767 ||
 * Died: || June 8, 1845 ||
 * Years in Office/ Term: || 1829-1837/ 2 terms ||
 * Political Party: || Democrat ||
 * Vice Presidents: || John C. Calhoun (term 1)