The election of Andrew Jackson to the presidency in 1828 marked a turning point in the history of the United States. It was the first time a man of humble beginnings and little education became president, and it was the first time a man from a "western" state (Tennessee) was elected president. The following analysis of Jackson's presidency reveals the fundamental changes in favor of democracy that had taken place in America by 1828.

Andrew Jackson was one of the most popular U.S. presidents in American history. As president from 1829 to 1837, Jackson remained a man of the people; his stands on various issues, particularly the Bank of the United States, the Tariff of 1828, and the Indian Removal Act, all were made with the people in mind. While some historians point to these issues as evidence that Jackson abused his power, in fact he used his powers not for his own good, but to benefit the people.

The election of Andrew Jackson as president in 1828 led many to believe a new age of political, economic, and social equality would emerge. Jackson's administration did gain a reputation as protector of the common man. However, the Age of Jackson was marked by numerous racist policies, unconstitutional job placement in the White House, an almost totalitarian hold on government, and financial policies that created an economic depression for which his predecessor Martin Van Buren received the blame.

Essay provides a brief biography of Andrew Jackson as the seventeenth President of United States.

Andrew Jackson- Was he truely the people's president? This essay examines the actions of Andrew Jackson and how they reflected his job as president.

The effect of Jackson's presidency and how the government policy changed from 1820-1840.

Both economic development and numerous reform movements caused the Jacksonian period to live up to the characterization as the era of the "common man" to a great extent.

A look at the role of democracy during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Casting the Democratic party as the embodiment of the common man's will, Jackson oversaw the easing of voting requirements, a liberalization of land policy, the development of the two-party system in the U.S., and the concept of rotation in government offices.

Essay shows how, through his term, Andrew Jackson became more of a King than anything else.

Andrew Jackson does not deserve to be on the U.S. twenty-dollar bill. This is because of Jackson's role in the "Trail of Tears," his methods behind the acquisition of Florida from Spain, and his support of slavery.

The movement led by Andrew Jackson during his presidency consisted of much more than the expansion of democracy in America; it consisted of the "expansion of liberated capitalism." An entrepreneur at heart, Jackson cared about the common people and sided with the ambitions of the small capitalist.

A short biography of Andrew Jackson, a Tennessee statesman, militia general, and seventh president of the United States. Jackson's legacy includes the strength his personality brought to the office of the presidency and the reshaping of the Democratic Party around him and his popular image as champion of the common man.

Under Andrew Jackson, early 19th-century America saw tremendous changes, including population growth and movement westward. This essay explores the causes and nature of these changes, including immigration and the influence of German settlement of the mid-west.