In American history many acts of cruelty and or unjustified beliefs were acted upon. Some of these events were led by citizens and in some cases, such as the case of Andrew Jackson, led by presidents. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States of America from 1829-1837.1 His presidency and policies, such as the Indian Removal Act, and his part in The Second Bank of the U.S and South Carolina's Tariff, will be remembered for years. They consisted of such personal opinion and were so controversial few will ever forget.

Andrew Jackson first ran for president in 1824. His original attempt failed due to the popularity and victory of his opponent John Adams. He later claimed his own presidential victory in the election of 1829, gaining a majority of votes from the west and the south who were his great supporters. Jackson was first considered a president of the people because he supported the common man and nationalism.1

Jackson proved this belief through particular times in his presidency. He firmly believed that the Government should be restricted and become the "simple machine in which the constitution created".1 He had a strong yet stubborn personality and fo

The Cherokees sought help from Congress. Congress in turn urged them to continue with the move, with Andrew Jackson's support. The next step taken by the natives was the Supreme Court. In the case of Worchester vs. Georgia, the court ruled in favor of the natives. Jackson, however, refused to enforce that decision and continued to persuade the tribe to sacrifice their Georgia land.3

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Conditions were horrid and mud made the roads virtually impassible. Families were separated and at times the sick and elderly were forced by gun point. The traveling sometimes included the use of boats and wagons, however the majority of the travel was done on foot.7

Many actions taken by Jackson did reinforce the new Jacksonian Democracy (an increase in popular participation in government).1 He also displayed strong goals for a strengthened national government and his actions were those of a great leader. He had no affliction with vetoing bills he did not like and was not afraid to threaten the use of national troops in South Carolina to enforce his tariff.2

Carolina was then able to declare the laws of 1828 and 1832 invalid, and prohibited the collection of the tariffs after February of 1833.4

Jackson's response to the S.C. doctrine was explained with the creation of his Nullification Proclamation, on December 10,1832. He declared his vigorous intent to reinforce the law and was willing to seek an agreement that would eventually lower the unsatisfactory tariffs. In 1833 congress passed a comprise bill which would set a new tariff. When this new deal was accepted by all other southern states the fear of the succession of South Carolina was brought to a happy end for Jackson.4

The act of 1830 gave the president authority to designate specific lands for natives, and in1834 Congress formally approved this choice. The new territory consisted of specific boundaries that restricted the Indians free will. The Cherokee Indians of northwestern Georgia created their own constitution that attempted to save their tribe. Within the document the Cherokees where said to be sovereign and not subject to Georgia law. This was a peaceful attempt to protect against removal.8

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