Andrew Jackson

His Wife: Rachel Jackson

His Wife

• He loved her and she loved him.
• Andrew often took in Rachel's family members in and made them his own.
• Killed a man in her honor (was first man Andrew ever killed in a duel)
• Was a scapegoat for Andrew's enemies during his election.
• He even loved her throughout her divorce scandal.

Fun fact: Rachel and Andrew adopted 2 native america n children and actually treated them nicely.

"A being so gentle and so virtuous, slander might wound but could not dishonor."

https://thehermitage.com/learn/andrew-jackson/family/rachel/

-On her headstone

https://www.biography.com/us-president/andrew-jackson

Loyal to His Country and People

His Country

• Pulled lots of Americans out of bankruptcy.
• He also lead his people in battle instead of appointing some other general.
• Led the battle of New Orleans and won.
• He vetoed the national bank to help the common people.

https://sites.google.com/site/jacksonianera/Home/presidential-veto

https://worldhistory.us/american-history/andrew-jackson-and-the-elimination-of-the-national-debt.php

https://www.historynet.com/andrew-jackson-leading-the-battle-of-new-orleans/#:~:text=In%20January%201815%2C%20General%20Andrew%20Jackson%20led%20a,the%20future%20of%20America.%20by%20Thomas%20Fleming%206%2F12%2F2006

Andrew Jackson's Moral Principles

Andrew Jackson's Moral Principles

• Despite all the bad talk about Jackson, he was one of the most honest presidents there was.
• He put his people before him and told them the truths of the government.
• "It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes."

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Jackson#ref3616

"The People's President"

The People's President

• Andrew Jackson wanted to become a "powerful" president that controlled a limited government.
• Jackson wanted all states to obey the law.
• Jackson was very interseted in getting people like farmers and settlers the help they needed.
• Jackson felt the National Banks helped industrialists and buisiness people rather than the farmers and settlers.

learningenglish.voanews.com/a/americas-presidents-andrew-jackson/3787327.html

Old Hickory

Old Hickory

• During the War of 1812 Jackson was given the named "Old Hickory".
• Nickname was given because during the war he was tough on his troops.
• Jackson was described as being tough, determined, and powerful.
• Jacksons traits helped Old Hickory and his troops succeed in the War of 1812.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Jackson

The Revololutionary War

The Revolutionary War

• When Jackson was at the age of 13, he was held captive by the British during the Revolutionary War.
• This fumed his hatred for the British.
• His father had died when he was still in the womb.
• His brother, Robert, was slashed during captivity and died shortly after release.
• His mother died after she joined the military as a nurse and contracted cholera.
• This left him an orphan at 14.

https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/andrew-jackson-was-held-captive/

Turning Negative Into Positive

Fun Fact: Jackson was the founder of the Democratic Party

Turning Negative Into a Postive

• Jackson's opponents gave him the nickname of "jackass", which Jackson ended up taking a liking to.
• So much so that he ended up using a symbol of a donkey to represent himself
• This symbol later became the emblem of the Democratic Party

https://www.history.com/news/how-did-the-republican-and-democratic-parties-get-their-animal-symbols

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