In 1828, President Andrew Jackson led the United States to a greater democracy with his policies. Voting requirements had changed and allowed more citizens to participate in electing the presidential electors for their particular state. The spoils system and nominating conventions also played a part in increasing democracy by giving more Americans more opportunities to partake in politics and the government. At first, only white men who paid taxes and owned a certain amount of property could vote, so “most states had limited suffrage…”(TAJ, 448). These requirements were unfair to the common people who were not white and male or wealthy enough to pay all their taxes and own enough property. Andrew Jackson had promised that every citizen would have “equal protection and equal benefits”, which …show more content…
Jackson and the Democrats wanted to “shake up the federal bureaucracy, a system in which nonelected officials carry out laws”(TAJ, 449). By filling government positions with ordinary citizens, the government made decisions that were likely beneficial for the people. This move was considered foolish and unfair to the employees who were fired and replaced, but Andrew Jackson and his party thought otherwise. The Democrats believed that anyone was capable of handling a government job and that a “new set of federal employees would be good for democracy”(TAJ, 449). Citizens did not have to be elected to become a government official and were everyday people that others would come across on the street, which meant that they had a better understanding of what the Americans desired and what they did not desire from the government. In a way, the spoils system contributed to American democracy because it granted the common people the power to make important government decisions for their
As the author of Andrew Jackson and the Search for Vindication, James C. Curtis seems to greatly admire Andrew Jackson. Curtis pointed out that Jackson was a great American general who was well liked by the people. As history shows, Andrew Jackson had his flaws; for example, he thought the National Bank of the United States was going to kill him but he was determined to kill it first. He resented the Bank because he thought it was the reason for the Panic of 1819. Andrew Jackson was elected to the presidency in 1824 after first being nominated in 1822. He was sixty-one when he was elected the seventh president of the United States.
At first, Andrew Jackson started off as a democrat, serving the people with his actions. For instance, in the document Indian Removal Document three, Jackson appeals to the indians and congress. He told them that the indians needed somewhere to go in an eloquent manner. To congress, it sounded like he was being morale for the indians, but in reality, he was still forcing the indians off their lands. Guarenting land for the indians is not as fair as letting them stay on their current ground and already beings to show his inner autocratic side.
The election of Andrew Jackson in 1828 brought a new wave of political ideas, especially since he created the Democratic party and their symbol. Jacksonian Democrats saw themselves as guardians of the Constitution, political democracy and individual liberty (aka social freedoms). I believe that this was not the case for the decisions made in Jackson’s presidency, and he was more of a “King Andrew” than a man of the common people.
He was democratic in economic ways because the policy of the agreements made peace with Great Britain . Also because Andrew Jackson made transporting goods stronger so it was easier to trade across rivers and along states and cities. Lastly , Andrew Jackson was democratic in economic ways because of the spoil system the Native Americans had to leave their land so that the Indian Tribe can take over while they take over the Native Americans will build factories and cities . As according to Document letter F facts prove that Andrew Jackson is a democratic man. Andrew Jackson wanted to have a domestic chance were he didn’t want the bank to have a law with Congress. WIthin the domestic change he wanted to have a presentation to the bank. An example of this is that the Treaty bank by some stockholders have no longer danger to liberty. Although this document supports the Andrew Jackson was democratic he could be undemocratic becuase the people must pay their crops to other sinless as a way of kind taxes. Lastly, Andrew Jackson was democratic, and this can be proven in geographic evidence . Andrew Jackson was economic in democratic ways because turnpikes were made to be able to travel to land to lands. This turnpike helped the travelers a lot easier to transport goods and communicate better with others. The turnpikes happened and occurred because of Andrew Jackson that wanted to
Andrew Jackson has been described as a great hero of his time and a man who was atrocious and would destroy the Union. Andrew Jackson accomplished a great number of things during his life but some of his actions were quite questionable. Looking from the present to the past gives insight into areas where the events can be examined more objectively. However, it is vital when examining past events to keep in mind the mindsets of the past. People had a different point of view and a different perspective than the current one. This must be kept in the forward part of the mind to understand the actions of those in the past. This paper will serve as a guide into the life of Andrew Jackson, his trials and tribulations, decisions and contradictions. From the beginning of his life, he was headstrong and that would lead him straight into the history books.
Andrew Jackson was like no other president before him. The previous presidents had one thing in common, they were all part of the founding fathers or in John Quincy Adam’s case was the son of a founding father. However Jackson was a plantation owner from the west who had no connections with the government. He also had different views from other presidents that made his presidency unique. Two things that separated Andrew Jackson’s presidency from previous presidencies were he reached out to the common people and he was disapproving of the Bank of United States.
Andrew Jackson began a whole new era in American history. Amongst his greatest accomplishments were evoking the "common man" to be interested in government and tailoring democracy to satisfy the same "common man's" needs. Of course, Jackson could not go about making such radical changes without supporters, but that never surfaced as a problem. Jacksonian Democrats, as they came to be called, were great in number during the 1820's and 1830's. They advocated all of the issues that President Jackson did, and did so with great vigor. They thought of themselves very highly because they recognized their responsibilities as American citizens. They realized that as political leaders they had a true purpose- to protect and serve the American people. The Jacksonians justified their view of themselves in their sincere attempts to guard the United States Constitution by both promoting equality of economic opportunity and increasing political democracy, but they had their downfalls with issues of individual liberties.
The political policies of the parties was the initial divide between the two. Issues regarding the strength of the government, how the constitution should be read, and the expansion west along with others were heavily debated. The Jacksonian democrats emphasized a stronger executive branch and installed government officials to do so. Andrew Jackson’s, “spoils system,” was used to reward political allies throughout the campaign. Jackson would appoint those who were underqualified and incompetent in order to put loyal followers in office as a rewards system. The question was no longer what the officials could do for the country, but how they could help the party. The “spoils system” would provide Jackson with almost total power to do what he willed. Jackson’s veto of the re-charter bill of the Bank of the United States in 1832 would also increase presidential power, showing that Jackson could personally decide whether or not a bill was unconstitutional. Expansion westward would be a dilemma as well. The idea “manifest destiny” in the 1840’s would...
By the time Jackson came to power, the nation had been drastically changed by the Industrial Revolution. The simple, pastoral, agricultural lifestyle was being replaced by the manufacturing world, of cities and factories. Politically, the nation was in great turmoil. There was still an everlasting debate among men in power, over what should prevail, the rights of the states, or the rights of the Federal Government. If not for several personal reasons, Jackson would have been a staunch advocator of states rights. The right to vote was still a major issue, the middle class feeling robbed of power in governmental decisions, the upperclass feeling threatened by the growth of the middleclass. However, Jackson brought with him many new ideas and principles. Since he himself had very modest roots, he sympathized with the middle and lower classes. He had worked for everything he had of value in life, and he acknow...
Jacksonian democracy was created during antebellum America. The Jackson democrats attempted to aggrandize the puissance of lower classes poor while decreasing the influence of the rich and potent. Economically, they benefited from governing during a time of paramount advances in transportation, which boosted commerce and helped the common man. Politically, they invested power into an overwhelmingly powerful executive branch. The Jacksonian democrats portrayed themselves as saviors of the common people and ruled via a powerful executive who attempted to destroy aristocracy in America.
Andrew Jackson moved the country towards democracy because he was strong. Jacksons victory accelerated the transfer of national power (DOC B) Born to command (DOC C) Jackson victory would affect his future of national power. It moved the farmhouse from east to west. Jackson had been the hero. I sincerely regret that in the act before me I can perceive none of those modifications. (DOC D)
Many people argue that Jackson, having turned the federal government into a political machine, ruled as an egomaniacal dictator, and thus deserves to be apologized for. Just as Jackson was sympathetic to the cause of the Natives, he staunchly defended men’s individual rights and sparked a new era of representation. Despite the fact that America’s economy was heavily influenced by government interference and favoritism under John Quincy Adams and the American System, by 1832 Andrew Jackson, the Champion of the Common Man, jeopardized his political security in the interest of both preserving every man’s right to opportunity and upholding a nonpartisan economy. We can draw insight from Jackson’s disgust for banks, or rather, any act of government that gives a special advantage to one group over another.
Andrew Jackson was a very influential, and controversial, president and Great American. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15th, 1767. He died on June 8th, 1845(“History.net”). He was 6’1” and weighed 145lbs(“History.net”). He also was the first president to try to be assassinated(“waltercoffey.wordpress.com”).
The right to vote in the United States of America had always been a very important part of its society. The 1800s had brought about a different way of voting in the United States for white American men. The qualifications were
Many people found this election to be a revolution and a great future for the country. That is not exactly what happened. In 1832, Andrew Jackson sent a letter to congress saying he does not support the National Bank. He says that if the bank were to happen, it would be the rich in most control. The bank would be more for the rich and the foreign but have no benefits for the poor. (Doc.4) Jackson’s political rival, Daniel Webster believes that this letter from Jackson showed just how evil Jackson was. Webster does not think Jackson was vetoing for the good of the people but to ‘stir the pot’. By Jackson sending this letter, it causes a stir between the rich and the poor. The poor would feel imbalanced against the poor and arguments would rush out. (Doc.5). This letter he wrote to congress was one of his many times when he was “selfish” and used his powers unjustly to make something go the way he wanted. Was Jackson trying to inflame the different classmen? Was this