Andrew Jackson was one of the most controversial people in the history of the United States. He was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812, a slaveowner, an orphan who went from very poor beginnings to gain great wealth, a supporter of Indian Removal and expanding the vote to many more average Americans. He was twice elected President of the United States, and many historians say that he strengthened the office of the Presidency.
But how democratic was he? Was he more of an autocrat or democrat? Should we celebrate him, or be embarrassed by him?
67 comments:
Tania C. Stephany L. p2
Jackson had many sides to him.He was Democratic in his selfish ways,but he used his own definition towards Democracy.The majority of the people who wanted something would get it because that was his idea of democracy.In the Indian Removal,Jackson said that Indians should volunteer to move into a new land but had the rights to stay if they followed the laws of the state.This idea was democratic until the point of passing the law of Indian Removal Act.Jackson was still democratic but he was following the wishes of the majority of people.Some states, like Georgia,wanted the land for gold and cotton farming.Georgia and other states were the "people".Jackson did what they wanted this might have past democracy in other definition but to Jackson's it was still a part of democracy.We should celebrate him,for even if he did some horrible things,he wanted the majority of the people happy.
Luz Vedugo &&' Emmanuel Ramirez(:
Period 2(:
Feb.8th, 2011(:
Andrew Jackson was very democratic in our eyes because he wanted a government not only for the people but by the people. He also thought that The Second Bank of The United States was evil (like Dr.Doofenshmirtz). He got Florida for the United States from Spain. He led the U.S. to victory at the battle of New Orleans. He was against nullification because he said that he was not going to destroy the country he helped build. He also did the Indian Removal Act in 1830 that act was both negative and positive in some ways. It was negative because it made him look like a Native American hater, but it was positive because in a way by moving them west they got more land and we're away from white settlers.
P.2 Katherine P. and Monica O.
We think that Andrew Jackson was very democratic and deserves to be celebrated. He wanted all people to rule, not just rich people. He did many things that affected our country. Some good and some bad. For example, he forced the Native American Indians west of the Mississippi river on the Trail of Tears. And he thought the bank of the United States was evil and wrong. Some good things that he did were that he defeated the Spaniards and made Spanish Florida part of the United States. He lead the United States to victory in the Battle Of New Orleans against the British, which at the time had the most powerful army of all. He also replaced all the Federalists with Democrats. Most of his actions helped our nation, so he deserves to be celebrated as one of our nations biggest heroes.
Esmeralda Guzman & Antonio Hernandez
Per.2
Jackson was very Democratic. He believed in what the people thought, he gave protection to his people. He thought that U.S Bank was for selfish purposes. Education was key to success into having a good job. Andrew Jackson was a good man because he wanted to teach good to a poor Indian orphan. The only problem that Jackson had was a bad temper. He would capture runaways,burn villages, and destroy crops. The word democratic is defined in Jackson's way. Meaning to say democratic is a strong word that Jackson believed in. Nullification was good for the North and bad for the South. This is bad because not all states were balanced. Therefore, we think that Jackson was a very Democratic person.
SOPHIA RAMIREZ & JOCELYN AVILA
Pr.6
In our opinion Andrew Jackson should be loved and appreciated for what he did for our country. He is democratic in his own defenition. He manipulated his ideas so the people would agree with him. Most of the time he did what the people wanted or at least the majority. Jackson supported the Indian Removal and Nullification, even though others were against it (which wasn't the majority). He was a good man who wanted good for the people. That is why he was against the Second Bank of the United States. Andrew Jackson believed it had to muvh power and was created for selfish reasons. He aslo supported the Spoil System. Jackson believed anyone had the potential to do any job, which was good ,but he missed the part in which they needed certain education. A quote that supports are opinion in which we believed he was a good man is " Lyncoya is the only one of his family left ....he ought to be taken care of, and I snd him home to you to adopt him as one of our family. Tell him to be a good boy, read his books, and obey you in all things. "( Andrew Jackson 's letter to Rachel, 1813). Andrew Jackson was a good man who heard the people and should be celebrated.
Per. 2 Melisa R. Lupe S.
In our opinion, Andrew Jackson wasn't a democratic person and he shouldn't be celebrated. First of all, Andrew Jackson says that everyone must follow the laws if not whoever doesn't follow, then they will be hanged. We think this punishement is too extreme for the people. We don't agree with Andrew's decision. Next, Andrew Jackson decided to move indian tribes west of the Mississippi River because the states wanted land, and the indians are weak and dying out. ''Some Indian tribes are extinct, and others were surrounded by whites, and doomed to weakness and decay...I suggest setting apart land west of the Mississippi (Document B).'' That idea wasn't right because the Indians were suffering a lot in leaving their homes by force for the whites. As equally important, Jackson supported the Spoils System. The Spoils System was a bad system for people. The Spoils System was about giving government jobs to political backers, which wasn't fair. This idea was bad for people because now they wouldn't have a job because it was taken away. In summation, we believe that Jackson wasn't a democratic person because he had very unfair decisions.
Crystal, Daniel, per.2
Jackson was democratic in some ways and in other ways not so much. He was democratic because he followed common people's ideas for government. He loved the middle class and down. He had democratic spoil system which is basic jobs for men. He also adopted a native american kid. On the other hand he did an act called The Indian Removal. The Indian removal act moved Indians to the west and took there land. But we think he was more democratic.
Cesar Servin Adrian Sanchez per.2
Andrew Jackson was a democratic president. He eliminated the bank to give the common people more power and crippling the power of wealthy aristcrats since they were controlling the bank. The Indian Removal act helped the Americans expand in territory. Democratically, he gave what the people wanted even if it went against the natives needs. Jackson thoght that nullification was the right that citizens can seperate from the Usa as long as they see fit.
Angel M. & Ricky M. Per.3
We think Andrew Jackson was very democratic when he was president and we should celebrate him. Its because he was for the people. He hated the bank of America and wanted to get rid of it because the rich seem to overpower the poor people. He said " The present bank of the United States is almost a monopoly... the rich and powerful bend the acts of the government for their own selfish purposes." (Andrew Jackson, 1832). Also the fact he supported the spoils system also shows he was very democratic. He wanted to hire people government jobs because they were in his party even though they had no experience. Lastly, he moved the Indians away because the Indians told him to( Andrew Jackson, 1829). This shows he's democratic because he followed what the people said. In conclusion, Jackson was very democratic, was for the people, and usually do what they tell him.
Ivan Fernandez & Leo Chaves
per:2 2/8/11
We think Andrew Jackson was democratic. We think this because he was a man of the common people. He would do what the people wanted him to do. He was also a good man because he knew what was right for most of the people. We also no he was democratic becase the people relected his for presiednt. He also was aginst the rich only runing the goverment he wanted the poor and the in between people to also run it. We also think we should celibrate him and not be asshemed of what he did for are country. We think this because he did so many good things for are country and won so many battles. We think Andrew Jackson was very democratic.
Period 2
Ashley F
Cynthia G
In our opinion, we should celebrate Andrew Jackson. We are all humans and we all make mistakes.
During his presidency he made decisions that in one way helped the country and at times hurt it. For example one of his positive things that he did was try and keep our country together. " Say to my friends in South Carolina....., I will hang the first man engaged in such treason from the first tree that I can reach ....T he laws must be preserved." Andrew Jackson did not want to see his country fall apart. Our founding fathers worked hard to put our country. We also think that he is very democratic.
bianca g. brenda t.
per2
Andrew jackson was very democratic, when it came to the people of the united states and himself. he gave the people what they wanted and thy loved him for it. we believe that the things he did were wrong and atrocious.for example the indian removal had to be one of jacksons worst acts during his presidency. in 1829 he stated " the indians are surronded by whites and doomed to weakness and decay." so he decided to forcefully move them west of the mississipp for their own "protection." we believe jackson should have had a boundry or limit to how democratic he can be aswell as power. we think that if the people were against the indian removal act that jackson would still go through with the lplan of moveing the indians west, just because he approved of it he wouldnt care about what the people wanted. we believe aswell that jacksons conspiracies about the u.s. bank were wrong. andrew jackson believed the back was to powerfull . no one was ever elected, and it was ran by the wealthy people. which he didnt very much like. our opinion is that the u.s. bank was a very good idea, the rich would take out a loan investesd in a buisnee and hire common people to run. not only would the rich benifit but aswell as the poor. so in conclusion we think andrew jackson was democratis for all the wrong reasons.
Anthony Inchaurregui & Juan Montes
In my opinion, Andrew Jackson made history in the U.S. One quote that explains why he is a democrat is "Say to my friends in South Carolina that if a single drop of blood shall be shed opposing the government, I will hang the first man engaged in such treason from the first tree I can reach... The laws must be preserved." He was a great man because he tried to preserve the laws he made. The bad thing is that jackson gave more rights to the rich then to the poor. Another bad thing he did was the indian removal act. A good thing is that he said "The duties of all public offices are so plain and simple that [all] men of intelligence are qualified for their performance.... No individual has appointment or continuance in office is a matter of right."
Rafael Benavides
Eduardo Flores:D
Per.2
Andrew Jackson wasnt really democratic he was more autocratic. Even though he listened to the people on Indian Removal Act but he took the indians rights away. He also stopped banking becuase he disliked rich people and created jealousy between the poor and the bank. He also said that the states should do want they want. The last and final reason was beacuse he showed no mercy as a king or a dictator. He disliked the bank because they took money from him before. He also had bin a harsh person to the Indians even though he had an adopted Indian son of his own. No, could question him or he would count that as treason and he would hang that person.
he was a autocrat because he was for the indian removal,he owned slaves,a democrat would of let the indians stay and free the slaves.
Danilo.L
Brandy.B
Andrew Jackson was making the poor jealous of the rich. Jackson said that anyone could do any job if they wanted to that, just because someone says that you can't do a job doesn't mean that you can't do it. Jackson also gave his friend a job and his friend stole $1,222,705,09 from him and Jackson was mortified.
-Yulissa L. & Ashley N.
Marcela Argueta
Period:3
I think he was very democratic because he did what the people wanted. He was a democrat because he would give government work to plain and single men of intelligence qualified for their performance. I think we should celebrate for him because he was not like all the presidents he was different from them. He was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
p3 jacqueline blancas,Diego cuevas How democratic was andrew Jackson? Andrew jackson did not act democratically.He mostly only cared about himself and not about the people.If he would of actually cared about the peoplehe would not of taken the indians out of their lands.The cherokees said"we wish to remain on the land of our fathers...if we are forced to leave we see nothing but ruins...the land is badly supplied with food and water...our neighbors would speak diffrent languages and practice diffrent customs...we have perfect right to remain."So this shows what jackson was doing did not make the cherokees happy.Until Andrew jackson finally got what he wanted and got the cherokees to leave.After that he got the gold from the cherokee land.
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Jennifer Garcia
Ashley Galvez
it's important because we want to know about the past
Period 3 Aundriea B. & Martin C.
He democratic because he would help poor people rule the land instead of the rich.He vetoed the second bank.
P3 Raymond Romero
My personal opion is he wasn't democratic i think was republic pretenting to be democratic.I don't really see nothing on jackson thats whore fighting about. I don't really have a answer on that. Nothing for the third time i don't really care about history, History is history and thats that.
Period 3 Gabriela C. & Edauardo C.
I dont think that Jackson was that democratic because he did the indian removal. My other opinion is that we should be embarrassed by him because he thought that he was protecting us but he was not.
i think Andrew Jackson was very mean by removeing the slaves from there own land and also he was a hero for some people .He was also an orphan that went from poor to wealthy . he was two times elected for presedent .i think by this time people should relived that he was a bad person that moved idians from there land or let them stay but they had to follow the americans rule and they didnt follow o ones laws but thier tribes
Lorena Leos Per.3
I think he was democratic because he did what the people wanted.He was a democrat because he was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. I think we shold celebrate him.
jocelyn garcia AND Katherine P.3
Andrew jackson was fair but not all times he help the indians get safer they were disapearing so he wanted the to move to the west of mississippi river. he said this words or wrote them "Some Indian tribes are extinct,others are surrounded by whites,and doomed to weakness and decay...I sugest setting apart land west of the mississippi.....for the tribes to occupy,This should be voluntry,but they should be informed that if they remain they will be subject to state laws" so the idians had no choose but to move in safer ground...
by Katherine Lua and Jocelyn Garcia
valerie & nicole
period 3
Well jefferson was democatic because he tiries to make the poor jealous of the rich. He also hates the bank because they are just to powerful. The rich are using it for there own purpose.jackson wanted to let samuel his best friend to be a tax collector but police had waned him that he was a criminal but he didnt listen and samuel stole from him. so thats why i think his a democratic
Period 3
David Ramirez& JoSePh SaLgAdO
He was a great hero in 1812 during the new orleans war.He was also a slaveowner.He was a orphan and little by little he gain wealth.He was electedfor president twice
P.3 Lilyanna B How democratic was Andrew Jacson ? Andrw Jackson was democratic because he followed the peoples wishes .Then when they were doing the indaian removal he was beingdemocratic .But he reson was that the cherokees land had gold, cotton an they have alot of land . But Andrew Jackson was some what helping them because he was saying move to the land in mississippi , and there in there new land "some indaians tirbes are extinct ,and others are sorouded by whites ,and domed to wedkness and decay.... I sugge4syt setting aparet land west of the mississippi .... For the tribes to occupy .this shuld be informd that if they remaindn they will subject state laws
P.3 Leslie Anguiano
Andrew Jackson was a strong man. He should be on the 20$ bill because, he was concidered as a hero and thats very brave of him. People called him hickory tree because he was very strong and powerful. He suggested to move the indian tribes from the whites, so they wouldnt start a war and there wouldnt be any danger.
Jocelyn Romo Alex Rossi p.4
Andrew Jackson should be should be celebrated because he did many god deeds for us. He cared for the common people and was agaisnt the rich getting special privgeles and he was agaisnt the rich having power. he played the role of signing the inddian removal document. but he didnt start it.
Jocelyn Romo Alex Rossi p.4
Andrew Jackson should be should be celebrated because he did many god deeds for us. He cared for the common people and was agaisnt the rich getting special privgeles and he was agaisnt the rich having power. he played the role of signing the inddian removal document. but he didnt start it.
Jacqueline Alvarez
Andrew Jackson definition for him about democracy is that all branches of the government must follow the wishes of the people . I disagree with Andrew Jackson and his decisions for example he seeks to inflame the rich against the poor . He always have jealousy against the main one the government (Senator Daniel Webster). Last thing Andrew Jackson wanned to apoint the Samuel Swartwout as a tax collector for New York , I really do disagree on the Ideas that Andrew Jackson had planned to do .
Elisa Camarillo Per . 4
Andrew Jackson , knows that the bank is ruled by rich people . Rich people who not voted on . They only care about themselves . Andrew Jackson is putting rich people against poor people - he is making poor people jealous of rich people . "Sows the seeds of jealous against the government" . (Senator Daniel Webster , 1832) So I disagree with Andrew Jackson's ideas because , he's making the poor get jealous of the rich people , because the poor has less power and rich has alot of power . So aviously I really disagree about Andrew Jackson's ideas !
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Itzyayana Y.
I think we should admire Jackson since he cared so much for the common people.He doesnt want to treat people differntly he wants to treat them the same.Jackson said"seeks to inflame the the rich agaisnt the poor'.Andrew Jackson was good at this since the common people loved him.Jackson helped us with lots of problems we had.The Indain Removal started way before he became president.Andrew Jackson was president in 1829-1837 and the Indain Removal started in 1825-1850.He also sent a letter to his wife telling her how they were going to adopt an indain child.He adopted him since when he was small he felt the same way so he didnt want the child to feel the same.The latter said"Lyncoya us the only oneof his family left....he ought to be taken care of,and i send him home to you to adopt him as one of our family.Tell him to be a good boy,read books and obey you in al good".
Marvin Acevedo
the bank is reveled by rich people to mack poor people mad and andrew jackson said that any one can or has the right to do what they want to do that andrew jackson was stealing money from swartoot and jackson was mortified this are my three reasons for or agains andrew jackson
Melissa Huerta Per.4
Andrew Jackson was President of the United States. Andrew Jackson was Demoractic. He went through many issues. He adopted a boy names Lyncoya.He said "We should take him home and take care of him and raise him".That action proves he was against Indian Removal. He also thinks that the Bank is ruled by rich people who only think about the selfs.
P.4 Anthony L. Ashley L.
Andrew Jackson was very democratic because he wanted to protect everyone.I am for Andrew Jackson ,we should admire him because he protected us.The issue was that the bank had too much power,but the bank wasnt as rich as Andrew Jackson.Samuel wanted jackson to create a bank account but jackson refused to he has never trusted bankers since he was a small child.
Melissa Huerta Per.4
Andrew Jackson was President of the United States. Andrew Jackson was Demoractic. He went through many issues. He adopted a boy names Lyncoya.He said "We should take him home and take care of him and raise him".That action proves he was against Indian Removal. He also thinks that the Bank is ruled by rich people who only think about the selfs.
P.4
Rebecca G.
I think that we should admire Jackson because he did not want to treat people differnt,he wanted to treat them the same.He cared alot for the common people.Jackson cared for common people beacuse they also loved him.Before he became President the Indain Removal had started.With alot of problems we had,Jackson had helpd us with them.He had also sent a letter to his wife telling her that they were going to adopt an indain child.So they did.
P4 Angel marin
I think we should celebrate him because he tried to help the native americans because he thought that the native americans were going to lose their land to the whites and they wont have any place to go. Jakson also adopted Lyncoya. You got to have love the native if you adopt one. He also thught that the rich were just thinking about their profit when they were trying to have the second bank of the U.S. Thats means he not only thought about the rich but thought about the poor too. I feel Jacson was very democratic.
p.4 Karen A.
Andrew Jackson was very democractic and we should admire him because he helped us, protected everyone, and gave us many rights. one of the issues was the indian removal. Duringthe indian removal, Jackson adopted a boy named Lynocoya because the family died and he was alone. The indian removal started in 1825-1850, while Jackson was persident in 1829-1837. he wasnt the only one as president during the indian removal. Andrew Jackson did a lot of good and bad things as president. He was fair with everyone, the rich and the common people."President Jackson seeks to inflame the rich against the poor..." Andrew was very fair man but can also be mean. He helped many people and gave the ordinary people the right to vote.
Nathally Rodriguez P4
He was pretty democratic because he allowed all men with brain to run for public offices , not only the rich.
He also was a experienced military official , he won the battle of New Orleans. He expended voting to all men. Jackson made tariff and states rights.
P.4 Melissa F. Alejandro F. Jackson definition "All branches of the gov't must follow the wishes of the people. We disagree that Jackson wanted to appoint Samual J Swartswout as a tax collector for New York becouse he was a criminal. We think Jackson is very democratic because president Jackson seeks to inflame the rich against the poor. We think he's also democratic because the duties of all public offices are so plain and simple that all men of intelligance are qualified for their performances. These were our reasons why we disagree with Andrew Jackson.
p.4 Janet.C/Destiny.R
Was Andrew Jackson democratic?In my own words I don't think so. He said," All branches of the government must follow the wishes of the people". Its his definition of democracy. What happened when the Indian removal act took place 1829. He didn't care about the Indian's wishes, which were to keep there land. Instead Jackson suggested setting apart land west of Mississippi.. for the tribe to occupy. And if they do stay in there land they will be subjected to state laws.
In issue #2 which set place in 1832. ''President Jackson seeks to inflame the rich against the poor. He is making the poor jealous of the rich.
Issue #3 happened 1829. "The duties of all public offices are so plain & simple that (all) men of intelligence are qualified for there performance..." In other words, that people have the rights to be what they want. So do I think he's a good president, no. He didn't do much to hep & he was just starting problems.
per:4
2/8/11
Diana V & Samantha S
President Andrew Jackson
President Andrew Jackson was very democratic. One reason why he was democratic is because of nullification. Nullification was when Andrew Jackson wanted to bring back tariff and wanted the south to pay, South Carolina and Calhoun. The south did not want to pay they said that they had a right to nullify, to not obey the law or leave the country. Andrew Jackson said no way they have to pay and if they leave that is called treason and Andrew Jackson will hang the person that is commanding this. Thats when Henry Clay came in and had a Deal, that the south would pay for 10 years and after they wont have to pay anymore. Andrew Jackson and the south both agreed.
Lily &' Felipe Per.4
Many Indian lives were being threaten by europeans or other raises people because of how differently they act.some people didn't like Indians.Indians were being told that there was land for everyone, but all the east had been already been taken.some leaders like George Washington and James Madison tried to help the Indians.some people thought that all Indians should move west to Mississippi.Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson agreed.
P:4
Andrew was a good man,but not everone tought that about him.Jackson freed the slave.
Andrew Jackson fought in the battle of hanging rock. He was captured by british forces and asked by an officer to shine his boots. francisco sanchez
Period 6_Luis L.& Daniela H.
Andrew Jackson is a very democratic. Jackson saidthat no one personatly can stay in a job forever. Also he said you should be careful of whom you appoint a job to because they may have bad experiance. Andrew Jackson also believed that the rich are running the bank,they are not elected,and they only care about the rich. Then Andrew Jackson was a man of the people. If you voted for him he would help you get a job. All of these evidences saw that Andrew Jackson was very democratic...
Period 6 Graciela Maldonado and Lulu Lozada
Andrew Jackson was very democratic, his definition of it was, "All branches of government must follow the wishes of the people." He was more of a democrat because he was for the people. For example, he said that Indian tribes were dying out so he wanted to move them to the west of the Mississippi River. That shows he cares about people because he wanted to move them some where else so they wouldn't die out. Next, his definition also said something about him being a democrat because, it says, " All branches of government must follow the wishes of the people." That's also an example because he thinks his people should live with rules they want. Finally, Jackson thought rich and powerful people shouldn't take advantage of their power, so he cares equally for all people. Therefore, he thinks they should all be treated the same. This is exactly why we should celebrate him.(:
Marlene Garcia
Stepahnie Fernandez P.6
Andrew was really democrat because he listened to his people, at most times. 2Bus was representing the bank of the United States, it was full of people that were unelected & rich. They only cared about the rich.Jackson chosed to be undemocrat/autocrat because he turned the poor against the rich.(Senator Daniel Webster, 1832) Spoil System is when people get jobs from Jackson when they vote for him. Jackson was democrat for SS. Indian Removal was when Indians had to vanish from their lands by being force. Jackson was a democrat for Indian removal because he listened mostly to the white people & it was a majority of them. Jackson might be a democrat, but he can have his moments in being a autocrat for good reasons.
Alejandra T
Anthony S
Period.6
How democratic was Andrew Jackson?
Andrew Jackson was a democratic.To us he was considered democratic because he was a man of the people. Maybe to some indians they believed he was one of the worst , because of the indian removal act. The indian removal act was basically a law that made it legal for the president to move tribes west , although it wasn't such a great thing he promised the indians the land west of the mississippi river. " The Pledge of The US has been given by congress that the country destined for the residence of the people shall be forever secured and guaranteed to them ...." (- History Of US page.127) The Spoil system was something jackson used. He Would say if you supported his campaign you would get a job in his cabinet because he believed anyone could have any type of job. Bank Of the US was another issue he believed it wasn't a good idea because it was run by the rich. In Conclusion all of the reasons show that andrew jackson was a pretty good guy
Rayven Henderson P6
Andrew Jackson was very democraatic.He listened to his people.One issue was the Indian Removal.The Indian Removal was when the indians were forced to leave their lands.Jackson was for the Indian Removal,he listened to the people and gave them what they wanted.2 Bus was the Bank of The United States.It was full of rich unelected people.They only cared about the rihch.There was also a spoil system.Its when people got jobs for voting for Jackson,he was democratic for that.He was a democratic person and autocratic person for good reasons at times.
Per.6
Michelle P.
Emily P.
Andrew Jackson was a democratic president.He believed that the governmet should follow what the people wanted. He also believed that people of intellegence could get any job. True, but it doesn't mean that they are capable of doing the job.In one of his letters to Rachel,in 1813, he says, "Lyncoya is the only one of his family left...he ought to be taken care of, and I send him home to you to adopt him as one of our family..." This means that you should try to help others even if you don't know them, even if they haven't helped you. This is a good idea
because what if you needed help. Lastley, the laws should stay the same, if not it would go back to the articles of Confederation.
P6. Amy Barroso
Andrew Jackson was democratic. He was a man of people. He listened to the wishes of the people and somewhat will follow it. We should celebrate him. He said, "The duties of all public offices are so plain and simple that (all) me of intelligence are qualified for their performance...No individual has appointment or continuance in office is a matter of right." My sources are section A. This shows how he was a democratic president. There are some things that I didn't like about him. The fact that he was unfair about the indian problem. But, it was nice that he actually listened to some stuff. Thats why he was reelected twice. A good president.
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Angel Prado
Dario Ramirez
Andrew Jackson was democratic. The first issue was that he not only cared about himself but for others to. Jackson helped the Indians by giving them all the land west of the Mississippi River."They all thought the indians would be safe there, and could live in peace."(History f Us) The second issue that proves that Jackson is democratic is that he gave people jobs. If people voted for him, he would be nice in return and give them a job." A Civil Service Commision, established in 1871, has helped create a core of professional government workers." The third issue that proves Jackson is democratic is that he said every state should have their own reasonable amount of power. That way it wont go back to the old ways of the Articles of Confederation. Even though many people did not like Andrew Jackson I think he was democratic and he was also a good president.
p6 Luis M: I believe that andrew jackson was very democratic because he fallows what the people want, he took indian land because the people wanted more land to grow crops and houses. he also went against banks because the people and andrew believed that the bank only gave money to the rich and not the poor. i believe we should celebrate him because even though we now in the 21 first century think his ideas were pretty dumb but back then everyone thought his ideas were good??
Andrew Jackson was an autocratic because he didn't listen to the peoples wishes. He was also an autocratic because ''President Jackson seeks to inflame the rich against the poor'',(Senator Daniel Webster,1832), he wanted to turn them against each other. He's also autocratic because he didn't listen to the Native Americans,when they want to stay in their land and they're also people. He's also an autocratic because the people told him not to make Samuel Swartwout as tax collector for New York, but didn't listen and lost. Andrew Jackson is an autocratic because he is not a man of the people and he did not listen too them.
P_6 Jorge M. & Ronnie O.
According to Andrew Jackson's defenition of democracy, he was very democratic.
For example one quote from Jackson was "The duties of all public offices are so plain and simple, that all men of intelligence are qualified for their performence".(Andrew Jackson, 1829). By that he ment to give equal opportunity to all men of the United States.
Another example that show Jacson was democratic was this quote "Our government emanated from the people of the US, acting as seperate states. Can a majority take away the rights of a state? Can a state be threatened with violence and injustice?" (John C. Calhoun, 1832) He meant that all states deserve power and respect by the people and government.
Another example is from this quote, " Lyncoya is the only one in his family left... he ought to be taken care of, and I send him home to you to adopt as one of our family"... (Andrew Jackson's letter to Rachel, 1813) This shows that he wants all people to have a good life and be taken care of. In conclusion, I think Jackson is a very democratic man.
Gonzalo Gutierrez & Karlo Montes de Oca
2/8/11
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Andrew Jackson,according to his definition of democracy, was very democratic. He was a bit of both, an autocrat and democrat. He didn't listen to the supreme court when he vetoed the bank of the United States. He listened to the people, and did what they wanted most of the time. He proposed the Indian Removal Act to Congress. This is what the people wanted, they wanted land to grow more cotton, make more money, and get more slaves. He said that the rich were running the banks and giving loans to the rich. He knew this was not fair to the poor people. "The present bank of the United States is almost a monopoly...power is in the hands of a few men irresponsive to the people...the rich and powerful too often bend the axe of government to theirself purposes." He thought that ordinary people could have public jobs. No individual had the right of keeping a job just because they worked their a long time, someone else could do that job just as well. He would protect the U.S. from traiters. He said he would hang the first person he sees doing treason on the nearest tree he sees. We should celebrate him, not be embarrased by him.
P.6 emmanuel v.
Faith t.
He was more than a democrat than an autocrat. We should celebrate him. We think this because eventhough he did do some bad things that made him seem like an autocrat but more in general he was more of a democrat. This is because he stood up to the south. he said"'I will hang the first man engaged in such treason from the first tree I can see"'. He wanted to enfore the law. He thought that if anybody disobeyed the law its treason. And that if they did he would hang them. he wanted to enforce the law. He thought that anks were bad becauses they were not elected and he believed the rich were running the bank and only care about themselves.
Jacob T. Carlos L. Per.6
Andrew Jackson was very democratic because he thought that evryone should have the right to work in the public office. This quote explains whyhe was democratic becausethe government is following the peoples whishes. ANother reason we think hes democratic is because he followed the rules of the constistution and he cared about the peoples wishes. This quote explains that the government does not obey the laws then they are engaged to such treason. Jackson is very democratic because instead of kicking the indians , he tried to help them. This quote explains that if they stay they will have to obey US laws.
Andrew Jackson was very democratic . Andrew Jackson is democratic because he thinks about how non-elected people are running the bank . the evidence was that he said ''the rich are running the bank,they are not elected,and they only care about themselves .'' another reason why i think he is democratic was the indian removal . this issue was about andrew jackson running the indians out of their land into land reserved for them . this prooves that maybe he wasnt being very democratic with the indians but he was democratic with what his people said because he listened to his people who wanted the indian removal . so it wasnt his word over the indians it was the word of the people . also , its not like if he killed all the indians or ran them out and declared it was land he actually told them that they were going to settle in that land but it was voluntary if they wanted to move but to beware of the danger they might be in when georgia moves in .
Good afternoon!
I'm James Yasko, the Director of Education at The Hermitage. Your responses were all very interesting, and it's clear that you put quite a lot of thought (I also appreciate the use of primary sources in your responses) into this exercise.
One thing to remember is that Jackson was incredibly democratic...when it suited his purpose. In other cases, he could be considered more republican. I don't mean that in the traditional labels of the two major political parties.
If you think about the difference between a democracy and a republic, true democracy is where the will of the majority of the people is carried out. A republic is where you elect someone to act in your best interests. To be honest, living in a true democracy would be maddening, because we would always be voting on something. We elect representatives, senators, and a president/vice-president to do the job that would most benefit us.
There were quite a few people who were in favor of the Bank of the United States. But Jackson interpreted his re-election in 1832 to mean that the people wanted him to kill the BUS. There were also a significant number of people who may have been in favor of the BUS and just trusted Jackson to do what he thought best.
Should we celebrate him? Sure. He expanded the power of the Office of the President, and kept the Union from dissolving in the early 1830s, among a number of other acts we can be proud of. Can we be embarrassed by him? Sure. The process of Indian Removal - while a very popular decision among white Americans - is one of the darkest periods in our country's history. I would prefer not to be embarrassed, and take the negative lessons he showed as a lesson to be better citizens in the future.
-James
Thanks, Mr. Yasko, for posting to our blog. I hope you will visit again and share your thoughts with us.
My view of Andrew Jackson is that it really doesn't matter whether we consider him democratic or autocratic. What matters to me is that he was an inspirational leader in both war and politics, so what can we learn from that today? Likewise, his views on slavery and Indian Removal were tragically wrong, even if they were shared by many in his time. So what can we learn from those experiences that will help guide us as we face issues in the 21st century? That is really what studying history is all about.
I really enjoyed reading your points of view on Andrew Jackson. Even though many had differing opinions on whether he was a good president or a president who led the country in the wrong direction, you used facts to back up your position. I also enjoyed watching the presentation from the Hermitage. It made history come to life! You have a teacher that guides you to learn in many different ways, which makes that learning far more interesting. Learning about Andrew Jackson, his imperfections and his strengths, can help us understand leadership in our country today. That truly is what studying history is all about.
You may not believe me, but Andrew Jackson is my Great Great Great grandfather. :)
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