Why Was Andrew Jackson Controversial

Jackson’s Controversy Andrew Jackson was named a national hero because of the victory from the War of 1812, although he can be easily identified as both a Tyrant and a hero of the common man. Due to his actions towards the Native Americans and the Bank’s charter, controversy has developed between both sides. Many of his actions do make him qualified for both labels depending on the point of view. According to Thomas Jefferson,”He is one of the most unfit men I know for such a place” and “as no more that a military man who, for his extraordinary valor, had a reputation as a despot…”(Source 1). Some people believed he was fit for the because he was considered a “self made man” in spite of his rough past and lack of political experience. One act that heightened the disagreement is the Indian removal act. Jackson coerced the tribes to move beyond the Mississippi river or to follow US laws, by “persuasion and force…”(Source 7). The decision was beneficial to the settlers and negatively affected the tribes and caused “some of the tribes have become extinct and others have left but remnants”(Source 7). He implemented the act so the Indians and the settlers would not have disagreements that can be easily turned into

All his attacks caused brutal reactions of his political enemies and even claim that the president destroyed the national stability and the American economy. Regardless of all of the reactions, Jackson still remained remorseless and eventually vetoed the renewal of the Bank’s charter in 1832. Jackson intended to conclude,”Equality of talents, of education, or of wealth cannot be produced by human institutions”(Source 4). He believed that the rich and powerful are the only ones able to take advantage of the bank. Andrew Jackson wanted more benefits to the common people and get rid of the things that divided the elites and