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Andrew Jackson

Like any hall of fame, its inductees are the best in whatever
they do, from baseball or football to something like being President.
If you are a member of any hall of fame (including the one for the
Presidents), it means that you have done something special or have a
certain quality about yourself that makes you worthy to be in a hall
of fame. My nominee for the Presidents hall of Fame is our seventh
President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. I'll go over his
presidency, focusing on both the highs and the lows of his two terms
in office, from 1829-1837. The issues that I'll focus on are states'
rights, nullification, the tariff, the spoils system, Indian removal
and banking policies; these controversies brought forth strong rivalry
over his years of president. He was known for his iron will and fiery
personality, and strong use of the powers of his office that made his
years of presidency to be known as the "Age of Jackson."

Andrew Jackson was b...

Posted by: Rebecca Wyant

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