I was first tutored by my family until I was 14 and I went to Hampden-Sidney college where I studied pre-medical instruction. I than enrolled into Pennsylvania University Medical school and one year later dropped in out in 1791 to join the army due to the fact that i had no more money to support school and i lost interest in it. I served under and fought under many respectable and brave soldiers during my time in the army. It taught me valuable lessons like respect and honor. My military and school experiences were ultimately my main cause of be president today.
A.H: How do you think you’ll be remembered in history?
W.H.H: I believe that i will be remembered as a leader in both battle and in my time in presidency. I will be remembered as “Old Tippecanoe” who fought and won battles against the indians that saved many which later caused the prosperity of the northwest territory and in turn will someday grow into something beautiful. My campaign style with the Whigs will be remembered for showing the people that i am a down to earth man who saw things in the people's eyes and could relate to them. A.H: How do you think the Whigs really helped you succeed in your …show more content…
I was then reassigned to secretary of the Northwest Territory and in 1800 I became the governor of the Indiana territory. For twelve years i governed and after making deals with the Indians in that area i gained over 50 million acres for the United States and that's when the wars begun and when I got my nickname “Old Tippecanoe”. After the war against the Indians and the British there was a twentyfive year period where i became apart of the House Of Representatives in 1816 to 1819. I was elected a spot in the state senate but tried to become governor and failed. For the next two years after that I ran for the U.S senate but was not elected and later ran for the House of Representatives and was not elected again and finally in 1824 I was on the U.S senate. All that experience made me the man I am today with trial and error and not giving