King Andrew or The people's President?

Andrew Jackson was known as The People's President. He won the popular vote in three elections, one of which was against John Quincy Adams, who was appointed president by the congress. Jackson beat Quincy Adams in 1828 and Henry Clay 1832. He also served as a military leader in two wars. He was the first president who grew up in a log cabin and was not one of the leaders of the American revolution from Massachusetts or Virginia. He was a soldier in the American Revolution, meaning he was one of the people, not one of the elite. he continued that path into the White House. When Jackson was first elected president, he invited people to come to the White House and celebrate with him and his supporters. He fought the creation of the National Bank because he thought that it would benefit the wealthy and powerful over the ordinary Americans.

Andrew Jackson was also known as King Andrew. Jackson appointed his friends to powerful positions, showing that he did what he wanted to do. He would only allow people who agreed with him to work in the government and disposed of those who didn't agree with him. He was vicious while going after Indians. The court ruled in favor of the Native Americans and Jackson refused to let this happen, so he moved the Indians anyways despite the ruling of the court. As far as the bank of the United States, he believed he was acting for the people over the powerful, but over ruled the will of congress. He took acts that undermined the bank because they wouldn't go along with what he wanted.

I think Andrew Jackson ultimately was The People's President. At times he acted like a dictator, but the actions he took seemed to be in favor of the majority of Americans not the rich and powerful. The one action of his that makes me uncomfortable as a an observer of today, is his brutality in forcing Native Americans out of their home land. He was the first President who grew up among the common people and not among the elite of the American Revolution. His methods were questionable, but he generally acted in the best interest of the majority of the Americans.