Old Hickory: A Brief Biography Of Andrew Jackson
Andrew jackson was born in1767 . He was born to Scots- Irish parents somewhere between North and South Carolina.
After being orphaned he was raised by an uncle and studied law. During the early 19th century he was among other things a : lawyer,landowner,commander of the militia in TN. It was during the battle of New Orleans that he earned the nick name "Old Hickory" . In 1828 he became the 7th president os the United States. His opponents nicknamed him "jackass" but to their dismay he liked it so much , he adopted the symbol of a donkey. Later this became the symbol for his new Democratic party. Jackson was not very nice in his dealings with the American Indians, and he is often blamed for the suffering of tribes :ex Trail of Tears. He served
After being orphaned he was raised by an uncle and studied law. During the early 19th century he was among other things a : lawyer,landowner,commander of the militia in TN. It was during the battle of New Orleans that he earned the nick name "Old Hickory" . In 1828 he became the 7th president os the United States. His opponents nicknamed him "jackass" but to their dismay he liked it so much , he adopted the symbol of a donkey. Later this became the symbol for his new Democratic party. Jackson was not very nice in his dealings with the American Indians, and he is often blamed for the suffering of tribes :ex Trail of Tears. He served