Andrew
Jacksons virtues and personal traits affected some of his actions while he was president. Andrew
Jackson grew up in poverty and had very little schooling. By the time he was fourteen, he had
lost both his parents and both his brothers; he was left to support himself. He read law and
eventually became an attorney. He also served in the military and led the United States in a
great victory over the British in the War of 1812, during which he also led military campaigns
against some Native American tribes.
Andrew Jacksons upbringing led him to be
an advocate for the common man and to develop a strong personality with strong opinions on
issues. Andrew Jackson believed that the common man had been shut out of playing an active role
in the government. When he became president, he worked for changes to give the common person
more of a role in government. Property rights were beginning to be phased out as a requirement
for voting, and he gave many government jobs to those individuals who supported his bid to
become president, including many common people. Additionally, nominating conventions were
replacing party caucuses. He also had a strong dislike of the Native Americans and wanted them
removed to areas that were west of the Mississippi River.
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