President
Andrew Jackson's personal background, military career, political considerations, and assertive
character all shaped his view of Native Americans. Moreover, he waslike most white
Americansracist in his attitude toward Indians.
Jackson's personal experience
on America's frontier helped shape his hostile view of Indians. On the frontier, the Indians
were viewed as a perpetual menace. They also occupied land that settlers wanted to develop, so
the Indians stood in the way of progress.
As a distinguished battlefield
commander, Jackson won some of his most impressive victories against the Indians. He annihilated
the Creeks at the battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814. His triumphal experience on the battlefield
contributed to his view of Indians as vanquished enemies.
As a president,
Jackson's support was strongest in the west, and frontiersmen were belligerent to the Indians.
Southeastern states were determined to deny Indians their rights and move them west of the
Mississippi...
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