Andrew Jackson: The American Dream

Yes, Andrew Jackson was a good president. Andrew Jackson is a symbol of the American dream. Andrew Jackson was born into poverty, but came out on top when he became a wealthy lawyer in Tennessee (Andrew Jackson). Andrew Jackson served in the War of 1812 as a major general (Andrew Jackson). He was seen as a war hero and was given the nickname “Old Hickory” by his admirers. Jackson “became a symbol of steadfastness and bravery” (Page 355 of our assigned readings). Jackson’s life in the military carried over into when he became a Politian, and eventually when he became the seventh president of the United States.
One of the best things that he accomplished was the removal of the Indians. Some people say that this was the worst thing to do, but

in the end Jackson did it for us, the citizens of the United States. The thing is, although Jackson was seen as anti-Indians, he was anti-British (Page 504 of our assigned readings). Although Jackson didn’t like the Indians overall, he pointed the finger at the British. Jackson said, “This brings to our recollection the horrid barbarity committed on our frontier in 1777 under the influence of and by the orders of Great Britain, and it is presumable that the same influence has excited those barbarians to the late and recent acts of butchery and murder.” (Page 505 of our assigned readings).
Jackson did everything in his power to keep the British from recapturing us, and if that meant getting rid of the Indians, then he was going to do it.

Other Indian tribes were beginning to help the British, so what would stop the Cherokee. Overall, Jackson’s goal “was to preserve the security and well-being of the United States,” and he accomplished that (Page 504 of our assigned readings). Jackson wanted to stop confrontation between the white population and the Indian population. Jackson thought that by removing them he would accomplish this. Jackson stated, “By opening the whole territory between Tennessee on the north and Louisiana on the south to the settlement of the whites it will incalculably strengthen the southwestern frontier and render the adjacent States strong enough to repel future invasions without remote aid.” (Page 516 of our assigned readings).
Overall, Andrew Jackson was a good president. Yes, he made mistakes, but who doesn’t. This country is still growing, day by day. We need to give President Jackson, and the future presidents to come, credit for what they have accomplished. By discussing the Indian Removal, it proves that Jackson just wanted what was best for the United States of America. Not every citizen is going to be happy with what the president is doing, and that is why there is an election. In the end, President Jackson was a good president and did what he thought was

best.