PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON AND WHAT I’VE LEARNED SINCE GROWING UP.

Andrew Jackson- being the 7th President of the United States, left a legacy that has been deliberated since the Old Hickory political lifeline. Acknowledged as an aggressive, strong-willed, and contentious leader, Jackson’s faultfinders pinpoint his punitive handling of the enslaved laborers. He is also credited with the forceful exclusion of the Native Americans/ Indians from their original homeland. These are some of the details that categorized him as offensive. His proponents, however, quote Jackson as a hero who successfully challenged various political foundations and also shepherding an era of explorations and expansion. Although he was regarded as the People’s President, Jackson’s legacy was tainted by some of his practices and acts. Should Jackson be celebrated or be reviled?

As the POTUS, Jackson was no exception when applying his acts/ policies according to The Hermitage description. Andrew Jackson made several radical political antagonists. His dedication and promises to the people ensured that he serves his second term between 1829 to 1837. Although Jackson is known for immense policies, there existed four significant programs that defined his tenure. He had the drive to flush out corruption, resolve the Indian issues within various states, assisted in the Nullification Crisis, and also the desire to eliminating the…