Essay
Describe the three major issues that Andrew Jackson dealt with as president. How did he respond to each and was his response appropriate or constitutional?
Given what we discussed about Andrew Jackson, do you think he was more or less dangerous to democracy than Trump was as president?
1. Crappy Introduction
a. Native Americans and Westward Expansion (removal or assimilation)
b. The tariff/Nullification crisis
c. Bank war
2. First Paragraph
a. Cherokee Removal: explain the background of the removal, why and how did it happen, what led up to the Trail of Tears, and the way Andrew Jackson responded to the Supreme Court’s decision in favor of the Cherokee Nation; was his response appropriate and/or constitutional?
3. Second Paragraph
a. Nullification Crisis: explain the tariffs and what they were meant to do, why the South was angry about it and how South Carolina responds, what the idea of nullification was, and how Jackson responded to the crisis; was his response appropriate and/or constitutional?
4. Third Paragraph
a. Bank War: provide background on the issue, how he managed to kill the National Bank, what happened as a result; was his response appropriate and/or constitutional?
5. Crappy Conclusion
a. Was Jackson more or less dangerous to democracy than Trump?
