Andrew Jackson Essays - Andrew Jackson, United States,

Caleb Ratliff 12/15/2015 Period 1 American Hero Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson was a true American leader and his contribution to our country is still felt today. Andrew Jackson started off his life as an orphan and prisoner to the British and he became the seventh president of the United States for two terms and American General in our country. Without Andrew Jackson's bravery and confidence our country would have been very different. His contributions of leading American forces in the Battle of New Orleans, Order of Indian Removal Act, and inheriting the name of the Democratic Party have set them as someone deserving our praise. Their legacy as an orphan to the seventh president of the United States he must be recognized. Andrew Jackson's early life was a little strange compared to ours. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 on the border of North and South Carolina. Both of his parents emigrated from Ireland for a new life. After his mom and dad, Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Hutchinson, died in his early years all he had was his brother who died in a British prison. He got a scar from a British officer when he refused to shine his shoe. As Andrew Jackson grew he became more into politics than before. Soon to move to Tennessee and find the love of his life, Rachel Donelogon. While in Tennessee Andrew Jackson met a man named Charles Dickinson. Charles Dickinson called him a useless, worthless, scoundrel, and a coward. Andrew answered this with a duel. During this duel Andrew was shot about an inch from the heart because of this Andrew could take his time aiming for Charles's heart and pull the trigger. Charles was killed on the spot, and Andrew kept the bullet inside of him f or the rest of his life. After the duel Andrew became into politics and it soared to presidency for two terms. He first started as a troop of the American Revolution fighting the British for independence. He then became a Congressman for Tennessee for two terms then he was also Senator. He then fought in the war of 1812 in which he marched a militia all the way to New Orleans to stop British forces. In this battle Jackson had three lines of attack as soon as they saw the British some fled while some stayed to fight. In the end Jackson's forces beat the British with only 71 casualties. Soon after Jackson took his militia down to Spanish Florida to take it and give it to the United States. Once arriving Jackson fought with Spain and became victorious. The Spanish signed the Adams-Onis Treaty to sign over Florida to the United States. After these events Jackson became the first governor of Florida in 1821. He was the second most patriotic person in the country right under George W ashington. On December 24, 1814 Great Britain and the United States met and worked on a treaty to end the war of 1812. In this time period news went very slowly. The british had a three pronged attack against the United States have beaten the British at two of them, but the British were wanting to cut off trade. They were trying to take over the town of New Orleans. Jackson heard rumors about this and he sent the militia with him as the general they packed and headed down to New Orleans. On January 8, 1815 the two sides clashed in New Orleans. Jackson's plan was to have a barrier with three sides. Once they saw the number of British soldiers some troops ran away to safety while some stayed to fight. After the battle Jackson made the British run and they played the tune of Yankee Doodle while reentering the town.