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    accurately described‚ in which the laws of Georgia can have no force‚ and which the citizens of Georgia have no right to enter‚ but with the assent of the Cherokees themselves‚ or in conformity with treaties‚ and with the acts of congress.” President Jackson allowed an illegal genocide by the state of Georgia on my people. "Marshall has made his decision‚ now let him enforce it." Charge 3: NONE Charge 4: “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed

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    Andrew Jackson Introduction: "Every good citizen makes his county’s honor his own‚ and cherishes it not only as precious but sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and its conscious that he gains protections while he gives it." This quote by Andrew Jackson reflects his views as a president‚ military leader‚ and American citizen. He was the seventh president of the United States. He was born on March 15‚1767 in North Carolina and died on June 8‚1845 in Nashville‚ Tennessee. Over

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    a slaveholding Southerner‚ who halted an early endeavor at withdrawing from the Association. He was a champion of the "normal man‚" insofar as that regular man was white. Furthermore‚ his face is found on the $20 charge‚ despite the fact that he caused Indian Evacuation and the Trail of Tears - after the Incomparable Court had ruled it unlawful. His name was Andrew Jackson‚ and he was one of the hardest child of-a-firearm presidents that this nation has ever created. His administration was not without

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    In the 1800’s when America was still developing as a new country‚ there were still many conflicts proceeding throughout that period. Andrew Jackson served as the seventh president and his main concern was the removal of the Cherokee tribe from their own land. As a result‚ the Cherokee people were divided amongst themselves because of this act President Jackson wanted to enforce. While many Cherokee people ignored Jackson’s instructions and stayed on their land‚ few did go to what is now Oklahoma

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    people would classify Andrew Jackson as one of the worst presidents in American history and same may even call him a villain. But I’m here to tell you why he may in fact be a hero. Andrew Jackson was a hero because he was a common man‚ had the Nullification Crisis‚ and expanded suffrage. Andrew Jackson was a common man‚ which pretty much means that he like everyone else. He was born in a log cabin‚ which was very common back then‚ to a poor family. He was self made man that was able to earn

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    Andrew Jackson did good and bad things.He also had a tough life to handle.He was just a person who people couldn’t really understand.Nobody knew or went through what he did so he was always different.A lot of people liked him but a lot of people didn’t. Andrew Jackson was just a tough person to be around. Andrew Jackson had to face watching his parents die then watching his life going into a whole. Andrew and his brother soon got small pox and had to walk and get help with almost no energy

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    Andrew Jackson Pros and Cons        Pros  Cons  He was the first self­made man to become  President.  Before he was president‚ he invaded Florida  against orders.  He was only instructed to  capture runaway slaves but he conquered the  territory and wiped out entire Seminole villages.  He was a supporter of the “common man” ­ he  felt the government was only helping the rich.  While in Florida‚ he executed two British officers‚  which was against the orders he had been given  by his own military court

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    of the National Bank In 1832‚ a Renewal Bill for the United States Bank came up to the President‚ Andrew Jackson. He vetoed this bill for the Bank‚ and in the address that he included with the veto stated that he knew that this would be an issue‚ and that people would not like it. He told in this address all of the clear and obvious reasons why he vetoed against the bank. First‚ Andrew Jackson‚ aimed towards all of the strict constructionists‚ brought up the point that the formation of a national

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    Andrew Jackson Versus the Cherokee Nation” The great Cherokee Nation that had fought the young Andrew Jackson back in 1788 now faced an even more powerful and determined man who was intent on taking their land. But where in the past they had resorted to guns‚ tomahawks‚ and scalping knives‚ now they chose to challenge him in a court of law. They were not called a ’civilized nation’ for nothing. Many of their leaders were well educated; many more could read and write; they had their own written

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    Mrs.Rentz Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal policy was a terrible act. In 1830 Andrew Jackson passed a law that would change Native American lives forever .This act was the worst act removing the people that had been here way much longer than the English settlers. Andrew Jackson’s Indian removal policy was informed by his belief in nationalism and states’ rights; the policy led to corruption and the near destruction of Native Americans. Andrew Jackson had a strong belief in nationalism

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