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Is Andrew Jackson the Worst President Ever?
Andrew Jackson is a complicated political figure, inside and out. On one side, he's one of the best presidents as he promotes universal suffrage and the will of the common people. But on the other hand, he does terrible decisions such as driving the natives out and ruining the economy. But is he one of the worst presidents ever? Let's find out.
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Editors of, History.com. “Andrew Jackson Shuts down Second Bank of the U.S.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 16 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/andrew-jackson-shuts-down-second-bank-of-the-u-s.
Matthews, Dylan. “Andrew Jackson Was a Slaver, Ethnic Cleanser, and Tyrant. He Deserves No Place on Our Money.” Vox, Vox, 20 Apr. 2016, www.vox.com/2016/4/20/11469514/andrew-jackson-indian-removal.
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By Kevin TrinhAndrew Jackson is a complicated political figure, inside and out. On one side, he's one of the best presidents as he promotes universal suffrage and the will of the common people. But on the other hand, he does terrible decisions such as driving the natives out and ruining the economy. But is he one of the worst presidents ever? Let's find out.
Sources used:
Benjamin, Kathy. “The Untold Truth Of The Trail Of Tears - Grunge.” Grunge.com, Grunge, 8 June 2020, www.grunge.com/135049/the-untold-truth-of-the-trail-of-tears/.
Blakemore, Erin. “Why Andrew Jackson's Legacy Is So Controversial.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 30 Apr. 2018, www.history.com/news/andrew-jackson-presidency-controversial-legacy.
Bradley, Harold Whitman. “Andrew Jackson.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 28 July 1999, www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Jackson#ref3613.
“The Celebrated Bank War.” Digital History, 2019, www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtid=2&psid=3547.
Editors of, Biography.com. “Andrew Jackson.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 12 Mar. 2020, www.biography.com/us-president/andrew-jackson.
Editors of, History.com. “Andrew Jackson Shuts down Second Bank of the U.S.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 16 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/andrew-jackson-shuts-down-second-bank-of-the-u-s.
Matthews, Dylan. “Andrew Jackson Was a Slaver, Ethnic Cleanser, and Tyrant. He Deserves No Place on Our Money.” Vox, Vox, 20 Apr. 2016, www.vox.com/2016/4/20/11469514/andrew-jackson-indian-removal.
Pauls, Elizabeth Prine. “Trail of Tears.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/event/Trail-of-Tears.
“What Happened on the Trail of Tears?” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/trte/learn/historyculture/what-happened-on-the-trail-of-tears.htm.
Music used:
Kevin Macleod
Who Likes to Party?
Accelerate
Covet Party
Night Music
Hidden Agenda
From Russia with Love – Huma, Huma
Celebration – Otis McDonald