Why Is Andrew Jackson Honored

A person who is humble should be honored. A person who cares for not only himself, but for all people should be honored. A person who helps this country instead of destroying it should be honored. So why is Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill? Andrew Jackson was the seventh president. He was different than the presidents that came before him. He did not come from a wealthy family or grow up in a nice neighborhood. He was a so called, “common man.” Before he became president he was considered a war hero when he led, fought, and won the battle of New Orleans. This action of bravery earned him instant fame. He decided to run for president in the year of 1824. He won victoriously against John Quincy Adams. Mostly because the right to vote was not just obtained by white men who own property but know to vote you just have to be a white male.
Well like most people he has another side full of dark secrets. Jackson was a murderer he brutally forced the Indians out of their land. He made them walk more than 800 miles in excruciatingly cold weather. He was selfish because he abused the veto to get what he wanted. And most of all he is illogical because he got rid of the National Bank which caused the Panic of 1819. If he is a bad person then why is he on our currency? Our twenty dollar bill? His face represents what America is. Do we really want a person who caused a massive genocide to represent America? Andrew Jackson should be removed from the twenty dollar bill because he led the Indian Removal Act, abused his presidential powers, and destroyed the National