Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States of America, was born in 1767

in the Waxhaws region of South Carolina. In 1828, he was appointed as the United States'

seventh president. Andrew is best known as the founder of the Democratic Party and a supporter

of individual liberty. He was dubbed the "people's president" for founding the Democratic Party

and destroying the United States' Second Bank. Alternatively, he implemented policies that

resulted in Native Americans being forced to migrate and supported individual liberty.

The nullification crisis, the Bank War, the Indian Removal Act, and “new” democracy

were all part of Andrew Jackson's presidency. Democracy was limited among the people during

Jackson's time, as Native Americans, women, and blacks were not given a voice in government

and were not treated fairly. During his two terms in office, he shifted the president's role from

chief administrator to famous tribune, and he extended executive powers. He became a

democratic symbol as the founder of the Democratic Party, the country's most vulnerable

political organization. The "Bank War" and the nullification crisis were two major and central

episodes in Jackson's presidency.

Andrew Jackson was controversial in a variety of ways during his reign. Enslaved

workers were treated harshly during Jackson's reign, and Native Americans were forcibly

removed from their ancestral lands. Many people, including young children and women, were

displaced as a result of this, and many people suffered as a result. Because of his slave

ownership, he rose from poverty to wealth during his lifetime (1767-1845). Enslaved workers

built and tended his home, helped him gain a social foothold in lower southern society, and grew

his cotton during his time. As many as 161 slaves were owned by Jackson, who bought and sold

them at will, used their labor to build his fortune, and even took them to the White House to

work for him. (Ellis, 2018) According to the records, he also whipped his slaves and gave a
public whipping to a woman who he felt was not acting in his favor. He also had to oppress

slaves who had escaped and had to be chained once they were found.

As the United States of America grew, Andrew Jackson was embroiled in a controversy

over policies that could have outlawed slavery and put an end to it in the western territories.

When abolitionists attempted to send anti-slavery tracts to the south during his presidency, he

banned their delivery and referred to them as monsters who should submit to his rule. He didn't

want slavery to end because it allowed him to enrich himself by providing cheaper labor.

Another point of contention was when Jackson forcibly removed all Indians living east of the

Mississippi River. The forced removal of Native Americans resulted in a large number of deaths.

The land was offered to white settlers who claimed it from the Native Americans as their own.

(Wildavsky, 2017) This was the most heinous level of cruelty toward Native Americans, as it

resulted in mass displacement and a large number of deaths. Jackson's financial policy was

centered on an investigation of each office and department in which he wanted civil servants to

be held accountable. In the United States, he left behind a fascinating and complex financial

legacy. In 1835, Jackson aided in the cancellation of the national debt, and he is the only US

president to do so. Debt elimination necessitated the withdrawal of deposits from banks in order

to put an end to it. The main political economy discussion focused on the fight against the

Federal Reserve Bank of the United States and how this would ensure the country's financial

stability. Jackson's goal in deposing the Bank of the United States was to free up capital for other

federal banks, as the BUS was causing excessive competition among commercial banks. Since

Jackson did not believe in paper money, he issued the Specie Circular, which was an executive

order allowing people to buy land with gold or silver rather than paper money. The executive
order was issued in order to reduce the demand for paper money by curbing excessive land

speculation (Ellis, 2018).

The nullification debate arose as a result of Jackson's failure to protect Southerners from

tariffs that were harming their businesses. He would not be intimidated by threats of

nullification. He was pro-states' rights, but he saw nullification as a precursor to secession, and

he didn't want to break the union. The South wanted the tariff to be abolished, but Jackson never

seemed to agree with them. According to Daniel Feller, Jackson never treated the nullification

crisis well because it benefited a large number of people. Daniel goes on to say that Jackson

needed to seek advice on the crisis's wider implications. Jackson's refusal to support Southerners

and the president's misdeeds are highlighted on the Hermitage website. It makes use of Daniel

Feller's proof, which emphasizes the importance of a balanced macroeconomic policy aimed at

helping people.

The Indian Removal Act gave the president the authority to negotiate the relocation of

Southern Native Americans to federal land west of the Mississippi River for white settlers. The

Act improved uniformity in matters relating to land grants to white settlers. Jackson's

suggestions made it easier for the Indians to be evicted from their lands. People died in large

numbers and became homeless as a result of the Act. According to Daniel Feller, the Act was

signed into law despite the fact that many people did not understand it. He continues on to say

that it caused people unnecessarily suffering. It adopts proof of mutual respect and awareness of

the well-being of others. (Wildavsky, 2017)

The crisis with France stemmed from an 1831 treaty that required France to pay claims

related to Napoleonic depredations on American ships. The Chamber of Deputies in France has

refused to pay the necessary funds. Jackson had had enough and issued a directive to Congress,
threatening retaliation if the payment was not made. This sparked competition between France

and the United States, which almost resulted in war. Jackson's argument about the payment was

uncalled, according to Daniel Feller, who disagreed with Jackson's logic. The debt was paid, and

Jackson was forced to call off the war he was about to start with the Chamber of Deputies. The

evidence is based on the Hermitage website, which provides definitive payment information for

the United States. The evidence is based on the consistency of the information that is to be

employed by Jackson.

The study concludes that Andrew Jackson's presidency was a failure because it was

dominated by scandals that resulted in human suffering and deaths. Based on Andrew Jackson's

dealings with other nations, such as France, it is also regarded as a failure. Jackson's diplomatic

relationship was described as unpalatable because it was not aimed at bringing individuals and

nations closer together. Jackson's presidency provides insight into how leaders misuse power

once they have been elected to positions of power. This also demonstrates clear instances of

abuse of office and enrichment through the use of public funds. Once in office, a person's

personal background and life experience can be a motivating factor. The experience should serve

as a motivator to ensure that resources are adequately managed.

Ellis, R. J. (2018). The development of the American Presidency. Routledge.

Wildavsky, A. (2017). The beleaguered presidency. Routledge.