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Essay / Andrew Jackson: Sinner or Saint - 614
One man, Andrew Jackson, forever changed the role of the presidency in the United States of America. Andrew Jackson was the voice of the American people. Jackson fought in the War of 1812 and ruled the country with a strong hand. However, Jackson lived a barbaric lifestyle. Jackson was the cause of many tragic events in America that had a beneficial effect on the country. Andrew Jackson served two terms from 1829 to 1837. Andrew Jackson was one of the most controversial presidents in the nation's history. The Spoil's system is one of the famous plans he had when he took office. This system consisted of firing everyone who did not agree with his ideas in his cabinet. This made the cabinet a group of Jackson believers, making it difficult for anyone to say no to an idea formulated by Jackson. Even before his inauguration, he planned to have a “rotation in office” where he would only accept people who agreed with him. In the eyes of the Anti-Jacksons, this was a way for Jackson to get away with whatever he wanted as president. This showed how great Jackson was...