Essay Archive - Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was unforgettable as a politician and as an
individual. His back-country upbringing brought him grit and stamina
unattainable to many upper-class Easterners. Known as the "Old Hero," his
military triumphs brought him praise throughout America. Another
distinguishable trait of Jackson's was his loathing for the Bank.
Altogether, this frontiersman had a distinct character with many eccentric
features.
From the beginning, Jackson was an isolated frontiersman. The
tragedy of his mother's fever made him learn the finality of death at an
early age. He a....
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