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Catherine Poirier = **Andrew Jackson:** = 7th President, 1829 – 1837, Jacksonian Democrat or Democratic-Republican

Notably **violent and angry man**, but only when defending those he loved and what he believed in. In a duel with another man who said something inappropriate about Jackson’s wife, Rachel, Jackson killed him. President Jackson became a national hero after the **War of 1812**, when he received his nickname “**Old Hickory**.” This was fitting because of the president’s toughness and aggressive personality. He was the commander of troops in the Battle of New Orleans and the battle of Horseshoe Bend during the War of 1812. In these triumphs, jackson defeated the British and Creek Indians respectively. He was the first senator elected to the House of Representatives from Tennesse. Being from the south, the president owned slaves and a large mansion.

=His Presidency: = In the beginning of the presidency, Jackson decided to introduce the **spoils system**. In this, Jackson elected supporters and politicians who shared the same ideals to his cabinet. His decision was counter productive because he would never receive criticism. During his presidency, Jackson was the **veto king**. In his first year as president, he vetoed more bills than all the previously presidents put together. This displayed how in control and decisive he was. One example of his control was the Nullification Act of South Carolina. SC nullified an act imposing higher taxes, Jackson was not going to tolerate this and went into action. After threatening to hang all of those supporting the act, a compromise was reached. The **nullification act** was the first sign of southern tension leading to the **Civil War**. The **Second Bank of the United States** remained Jackson’s enemy throughout his presidency. Determined to see its ruin, the president claimed it was a monster of Eastern elitist power. He did eventually veto it’s charter in 1832, this caused the bank to not receive a charter for the next 15 years.

=His Legacy: = Andrew Jackson’s presidency was the most important of the United States. When Jackson was elected it was considered the **Revolution of 1828**. He was the first popularly elected president by the common man, and acted as such during his reign. The birth of the modern presidency was due to his election. Without this man’s dedication to the people and his office, the presidency would not be as highly admired as it is. He left office honorably, with his popularity intact, and he made the presidency a stronger institution. He also left one of the longest lasting political parties in America. The **Democratic-Republican**, or the Jacksonian party were formed by Jackson during his presidency. Without his election, the Democrats would not exist. He truly is **the people’s president.**


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 * WhiteHouse.gov **