Andrew Jackson Essay -- Biography Biographies

Andrew JacksonI cannot be intimidated from doing that which my judgment and conscience tell me is right by any earthly power. This quote by Jackson underlies the fact the he was a selfish, tyrannical ruler. He did not make decisions based on the interests of the whole nation yet on his own personal benefit, in search of self- achievement. Although he was portrayed or possibly manipulated the citizens to believe that he was a president for the common man, that was simply not the way he acted. As president, he purposely ignored the power of the Judicial emergence to judge laws, and strengthened the power of the Executive branch above the limits in the Constitution. He was also said to be rude and uneducated, which might bring forth led to the reasons why he was such a power esurient tyrant but before one makes this harsh judgment they must first realize the type of life that Andrew Jackson lived. It almost for sure was the main reason why his thought process was so diametric from the regular wealthy, educated earlier presidents.The third child of Irish immigrants, he joined the Army when he was only thirteen years old. Although he was young he had already developed hatred towards the British, because his oldest brother was killed contend in the Revolution. Even though Jackson was an exceptional soldier, both him and his essence brother were captured by British troops. After their mother pleaded for their release, the boys were set free, but due to the poor living conditions of the army camp, Jacksons family was catch up with by the smallpox disease. Leaving him all alone in life. This traumatic time in his life could have been the start of all his mental problems.It seems that trouble almost always found Jackson. After being a attorney for only a few years, an argument with another lawyer in the town led to an insult. Eventually Jackson challenged the man to a duel. Things did not look good for Jacksons opponent because Jackson was a notoriously g ood shot, but at the last minute Jackson offered his rival some bacon and a joke, and they laughed together. This shows Jackson had the power to manipulate people. In exclusively a few years of law Jackson, now eighteen met his soon to be wife, Rachel Robards. There was a small problem thoughRachel was married. tho Jackson being the terrifying man that he was, played with a huge knife during the divorce trial this p... ...er as president by exceeding his limits and allowing his personal happiness and emotions influence his decisions that may have bear on him positively but affected the rest of the United States in a negative way which was unbelievably selfish. He left the nation with mix-up and failures instead of contributing to it, achievements. Jackson once said, I know what I am fit for. I can command a carcass of men in a rough way but I am not fit to be President.I do not think he realized how right he was.Bibliography1. Cayton, Andrew, Perry, Elisabeth I. and Allan M. Winkler. American Pathways to the Present. Needham assimilator Hall, 1995 2. Kunhardt, Phillip B, Phillip III and Paul. Andrew Jackson the 7th president. The American President. (April 9, 2000) Online. Internet. May 2, 20013. Jackson, Andrew. First beginning(a) Address. Inaugural addresses of the Presidents of the United States. (1989) p.3 4. Jackson, Andrew. Second Inaugural Address. Inaugural addresses of the Presidents of the United States. (1989) p.25. Zinn, Howard. As Long as the Grass Grows or Water Runs A Peoples tale of the United States 1492 to Present. New York City Harper Collins, 1999