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Jackson’s life and presidency were full of both conflict and divisiveness, and people still debate about the highly controversial policies.
The next time elections were held he advertised himself as a common man, a representative of the people, who would fight and crush corruption and deceit in the White House.
Jackson’s life and presidency were full of both conflict and divisiveness, and people still debate about the highly controversial policies and decisions of President Jackson.
He vetoed more of Congress’ bills than any President before him, stating he thought they would weaken the people and empower politicians, he filled his cabinet with his friends and supporters, and pushed his agenda as far as he could take it.
His legacy of Presidential empowerment, willingness to fight, and disdain for his enemies have continued to keep him in the forefront of the history of American politics over the last nearly 200 years.
Jackson was hailed again as a hero and populist, something which others would seek to emulate in their own political careers.
His forced removal of the natives is now famously known as the Trail of Tears, a tragedy which resulted in thousands of deaths and scores of communities left broken and evicted.
Recently he has begun to become somewhat more popular, not because people agree with his politics or condone his hatred towards natives, but because of the many strange and absurd activities he participated in.
His offense against the “government elite” and rebelling states cast Jackson in a very favorable light to the American people.
His forced removal of the natives is now famously known as the Trail of Tears, a tragedy which resulted in thousands of deaths.