Analysis of Andrew Jackson's Administration
Analysis of Andrew Jackson's Administration
When Andrew Jackson became president he took the power that was given to him and created his own style of Democracy. And having a common man background things were sure to change. He used his power to do what he felt the common people of the United States would want. At some points during his term he seemed hypocritical for his actions would contradict one another. Therefore, Jackson and his followers all held certain beliefs in themselves that touched off on issues such as the national bank or the way he responded to the crisis’s that happened during his term.
First the issue of the demolishing of the national bank was a huge happening for Jackson. Jackson’s chief point in the destruction of the bank was that it had to much of a monopoly over foreign and domestic, along with that Document B also leads to saying that he wasn’t pleased with priority that the bank held to the richest class. However this was met by arguments from none other than the richest class. In Document C, Daniel Webster responded in a letter to Jackson by saying that by doing this he is jeopardizing the liberty of the people of the country. He also went on to add, ”it wantonly attacks whole classes of the people, for the purpose of turning against them the prejudices and the resentments of the other classes.” That essentially is suggesting that the veto could turn the classes of people on one another.
Next, the documents A, D, and E all tie into one another upon the issues of classes in America. Document A, is a petition in a way created by the working class pleading that the rights of all Americans be met, even the lower working class. This working class made up the majority of much of the nation and major cities. The fact that the working class was mainly made up of immigrants from foreign countries helped to heat this issue as well. Document E, clearly depicts two separate incidents of rioting between class differences. While Document D, shows a foreigner’s look at the class difficulties in America and how they are appalled at their trip through the crowded cities.
Finally, towards the end of the Jackson presidency a few major issues came up, the beginning of the great Indian drive, the issue over contraction and the timeless issue of...