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... With this, Jackson set out to get all of these common men involved in the government through rallies and eliminating the requirements to vote. Jackson made the people believe that the common mans ballot would offset the votes of the economic elites. ... Although they claimed it was "The Age of the Common Man" power actually remained with the elites who Jackson had appointed. ... Jackson also supported industrialization and the "mad scramble" for material wealth. ... Jackson vetoed his bill on the count of "privilege of banking. ... " (Doc B) Jackson stepped further onto his presidential soap box declaring, ". ... Jackson had slain the "monster" of the National Bank that he had abhorred for so long. However, this caused more problems then Jackson could foresee. In his love for hard currency -- money backed by gold -- and to stop the inflation caused by shutting down the National Bank, Jackson passed the Specie Circular stating that only gold and silver (specie) would be acceptable means of currency in land purchases. ... Although Jackson had been promoting democracy, the protection of the Constitution and the common mans rights, disaster had struck. ... As for the Native Americans, Jackson made no bones about the fact that he wanted them out and fast. ... Jackson upheld that he supported this monstrosity to protect the Indians. ... When South Carolina declared a reduced tariff null and void and threatened to secede (Doc F), President Jackson responded in an unconstitutional manner. Jackson threatened to send a militia to enforce the tariff collection and the Jacksonian Congress passed a force bill approving this military action if necessary. ...
Unlike previous presidents, Andrew Jackson represented the common men. ...
One of the most important changes that Jackson brought was a much more democratic society. ... Jackson limited a persons stay in office to just one term, and then appoint another in his place. ... Jackson also said that if a man were to hold office for a lengthy period of time, he would be capable of "tolerating conduct from which an unpracticed man would revolt". ... Jackson fired any previous office holder who was not a loyal Democrat. ...
In addition to creating a more democratic country, Jackson also tried to establish equal economic opportunity for the people of America.
Approximate Word count = 1743
Approximate Pages = 7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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