Jackson was the first American president to have come from the frontier society of the American West. His ambitions were to be wealthy and received military glory rather than have political power (although military glory is a good way to gain popular support and political power). Jackson gained ‘national hero’ status after his military victory at the Battle of New Orleans. This victory, along with wounds from his participation in the Revolutionary War, gave him the popular support he needed for a strong presidency. Although Jackson lost in his first attempt at the Presidency, he quickly learned from his mistakes and won the election of 1828 by 95 electoral

The effects of Jackson’s administration can still be seen in American politics today. His common use of the presidential veto created the more balanced central government that we see today, and set a standard for presidential procedure. If Andrew Jackson were still alive today, I feel he would have many of the same things to offer us as he did back in the 19th century. His humble upbringing and later military success would still give him much respect, and modern Americans would look up to him for living ‘the American dream’; growing up in less than the best circumstances and achieving much wealth and success regardless. This made him all the more likely to gain the popular vote in the 19th century and it might well do the same today. His belief in a balanced central government would also make him appealing to modern society.

During his administration Jackson was faced with many key issues, of which the Nullification crisis is an example. This was a crisis over the doctrine of nullification, which was being strongly pushed by South Carolina. According to this doctrine, the state had the right to nullify government legislature that was inconsistent with its own. This doctrine was not used until 1832 when a new tariff was imposed that would reduce some duties but retain high taxes on many imports. The south felt this tariff would make them pay for northern industrialism, and they did not want to succumb to the will of the North. Jackson was agains

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