why or why not?
2006-12-12 10:44:46 · 7 answers · asked by Emily L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The big one people say is negative: Trail of Tears
The big one I say is positive: Trail of Tears
Reason: Had Jackson not stepped in, locals would have killed them all. While the situation was grim, it was the only solution. By getting the Native Americans out of the grasp of greedy locals, he saved lives.
2006-12-12 10:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We just finished a whole section on Andrew Jackson in my US History class. We came to the conclusion that he was a positive influence on the nation.
2006-12-12 18:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by REA 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Negative. He set a precedent for refusing to enforce a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Cherokee Indians and instead created what come to be known as the Trail of Tears for how many died. It was out own homegrown Bataan Death March.
2006-12-13 18:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Negative - how could any political gains outweigh his choice to not only condone, but promote the forcible removal and genocide of an entire race of people?
2006-12-12 19:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by maguire1202 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Negative. It was he who coined the phrase, "there's no good Indian, but a dead Indian". He was a disgrace to this nation.
2006-12-12 18:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by JudiBug 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Positive. he got us Florida from Spain. He makes the U.S.A more democratic
2006-12-12 20:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by Levi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really can't answer that considering he had sex with just about all of his young black slave girls , I don't know . He's probably the one who started the pussy-cat club ? LOL ,LOL ,LOL....
2006-12-12 18:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by I'M JUST TRYING TO HELP YOU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋