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 deat....
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