Jacksonian Case

During the seventeenth century, the way Americans citizens voted for a president was changed. As a result, these changes provided the common man with the right to be heard in the government. For example, all white men had the ability to vote, not just land owners. Unfortunately, in this era, women were not allowed to vote. In 1828, these changes were established by almost all the states and with the support of the American citizens, which helped elect Andrew Jackson.

Jackson's social class started off in the "lower" class, eventually becoming a rich landowner, lawyer and politician. However, Jackson gained popularity in 1812, when he demolished the opponents in the battle of New Orleans. In 1824, Jackson started to apply for president, under the presidency of John Quincy Adams. Furthermore, the Whig party helped oppose Jackson with his own political party. Andrew Jackson challenged the supreme court in Worcester v. Georgia when he said, "John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."

From my perspective, if you really looked at all the accomplishments and fails he has done, you would most likely agree with me and say Andrew Jackson has done a excellent job as the president. Unlike Adams, Jackson actually handled business. For example, in his eight year term he used the power to its fullest extent by vetoing twelve bills, while the previous presidents only used the veto nine times. In fact, Jackson was the first to kill the bill at the end of a session of congress by rejecting to sign it, known as the pocket veto. "The kitchen cabinet" explained Jackson's get together with a group of friends to discuss the important matters.

Around the 1820s, Native Americans were considered "savages" were forced to move west because they were in the way of the settlement of the west. In 1830, Jackson created the Indian Removal Act , which provide financial support to move the Indians, however living east of the Mississippi to new reservations on the lands of the Louisiana Purchase. One of the five civilized tribes, know as the Cherokee, provoked this and took it to supreme court, in the early 1830s. However, Andrew Jackson disagreed and took Georgia's side daring Marshall to enforce his decision. From my perspective, Jackson was ready to go to war, as long as he felt it was the best for the nation, which distributes Jackson's character.

In conclusion, one of the most controversial presidents of his time, to a certain extent, Jackson did what needed to be done, which made him a successful president. Some people might believe that Jackson's opinions on Indian removal were cruel, but in my opinion, it was one of his greatest achievements.