im doing a paper ... and i have the basics .. but any one else have any input on why andrew jackson was an accompished american president will be much appreciated. Also, any extra info ... how old he was ... little things like that.
thank you!
2006-11-28 05:25:30 · 3 answers · asked by Sam 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson
2006-11-28 05:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I strongly recommend the following web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents , and http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid
He also gained tremendous respect as the first President of the Treasury. During his time there, the "revenuers" were supposed to head out to ships coming to our shores with goods and determine a "tax" on those goods. However, these "revenuers" turned out to be nothing more than Pirates! They would not only collect monies, but also confiscate the goods they just taxed!! This infuriated Jackson, who took this lesson to the White House and determined that the various offices in the Legislature should rotate to deserving individuals AND he wanted to eliminate the Electoral College....which is the MAIN reason we have had a "Federal Republic" in this country all this time and NEVER a true "Democracy".
He stood his ground with wisdom and sensibility. When it came time for him to step down from the Presidency, he was determined to have Van Buren become the next President......this was met with ignorant jeers.....Jackson won in the end and Van Buren, was indeed, the next President!
We could surely use one like him in office NOW!
My opinion!
Shari
CA
2006-11-28 05:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by Shari Hunter-French 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had the kick asss cane with the sword in it. If you messed with any of his bitchess you'd get the business end of that pimp cane.
2006-11-28 05:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋