Andrew Jackson as “the Symbol for an Age”

Although some of the task he committed may not be very favorable, President Andrew Jackson was known as the president for the common people. He lived up to that name to an extent when he fought hard to allow even non-land owning white males to vote. Previously, only land owning white males could vote and as a result of his decision, a large percentage of the population voted. This deed alone paved the way toward allowing new rights for the common people. This was one of the more favorable acts that he worked hard to achieve. Unfortunately, he created some problems which enraged parts of the country. It began with the tariffs of abomination, which taxed goods on imported goods. Jackson’s intention was to help influence the American people to buy goods made within the states, but failed to acknowledge the southern perspectives. Southerners sold their raw goods to English who would in return manufacture raw goods into finished goods and sold them in the states. The tariffs resulted in loss of business for the southerners. This made many southerners furious over the imposed tariffs. Next, he decided to let the second charter die. This angered the entire country because people thought the bank was beneficial for the entire country, but Jackson felt that it allowed monopolies. This act plagued the economy and hurt the entire country. Many thought that Jackson was a horrible president because he caused more harm than good. Nevertheless, Andrew Jackson was clearly a symbol for an age because of all the task he had “accomplished,” although they were not exactly favored by the American people.