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    “Old Hickory” was depicted as both a tyrant and a person of democratic ideals. Andrew Jackson had laid his mark on the history of the United States. Gaining reputation with his outstanding victory in the Battle of New Orleans‚ Jackson continued the flow of appealing to the people by running for the presidential role in 1824 and 1828. Aiming for the majority vote in the Election of 1828‚ Jackson’s presidential campaign sought to reform the government against the “corrupt bargain” that had taken place

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    Andrew Jackson: Us History

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    Antonioli US History 18 November 2009 For the Common Man? With Jackson ’s warm welcome to office in 1829‚ a strong foundation was set for a powerful Democratic rule. With Jackson ’s Machiavellian theories he believed that the "ends justified the means"(Remini). Jackson integrated those beliefs into his presidency and used big government means to create a more democratic nation. Andrew Jackson and his policies strengthened the new American nationalism. Through his actions during

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    Andrew Jackson: A Man Of The People "Every good citizen makes his county’s honor his own‚ and cherishes it not only as precious but sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and its conscious that he gains protections while he gives it." This quote by Andrew Jackson reflects his views as a president‚ military leader‚ and American citizen. Jackson sought to act as the direct representative of the common man. He strove to listen to the wants and needs of the common people. From humble

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    Andrew Jackson grew up in poverty and ended up as a national hero. Andrew was born on march 15‚ 1767 and it was on the border of north and south carolina. As he grew up he studied law and went to school and got little formal schooling. As jackson grew up he moved to vest of the appalachians which is now Tennessee. He began working as a prosecuting attorney in the settlement that became nashville. Later on he set up private practice and then met and married Rachel Robards. Jackson grew prosperous

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    50 Cent- Curtis Jackson

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    50 cent- Curtis Jackson Born in the South Jamaica section of Queens‚ Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has lived in New York City all his life. He was raised by his grandparents after his father ran out and his mother was shot when he was only eight years old. As 50 cent was growing up‚ he originally wanted to be a heavyweight boxer‚ but eventually he gained interest in rapping. DJs around the area released two Best of 50 Cent mix CDs‚ before he had gotten signed to a major label. 50 Cent hit the scene

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    Andrew Jackson: A War Hero

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    Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828‚ making him the seventh president of the United states. Andrew Jackson was a widely recognized war hero for his efforts in the war of !812‚ otherwise known as the second AMericsn revolution. THere he made the "war-ending" victory against the bristish in the Battle of New Orleans‚ which had really occurred two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent which truly eneded the war. Andrew JAckson had ran for president once before in 1824‚ but he lost to JOhn Quincy Adams‚ who

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    Some people say the Andrew Jackson is a no hearted villain but there are way more reasons why people should see him as a hero. Andrew Jackson became president in 1829 in the United States. His terms where from 1829 to 1837 after him not going up for re-election. Andrew Jackson was also a controversial man because he treated Indians horribly and the members of his cabinet were his friends. Andrew Jackson is considered a hero to me because of the bravery and commitment he has when it comes to wars

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    named Andrew Jackson. His father was never able to meet him‚ he had died before Jackson was birthed. No one thought he would be the 7th president of the United States. In his childhood‚ Jackson was an orphan‚ a soldier and a prisoner.He experienced pain‚ emotional and physical. He experienced war and death. His two brothers had died‚ one in war and the other of heatstroke when being held prisoner with Jackson. All of his immediate family was gone‚ before he turned fifteen. Jackson went to local

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    Michael Jackson was most famously known as the King of Pop. It is not surprising that today Jackson has impersonators all over the world. Individuals have taken on as a career to impersonate Michael Jackson. These impersonators are look-alikes who have physical similarities. Either through makeup or surgery they have constructed a way of looking like Jackson. They are able to imitate Jackson throughout different stages of his life‚ including his changing skin tone. Many of the impersonators were

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    Andrew Jackson was born on March 15‚ 1767‚ in the unmarked border between the Carolinas’. He grew up on a small farm with only a mother and two brothers‚ which‚ he later lost in the war. During the Revolutionary War‚ Jackson was captured and tortured at age 14 by British troops. After the war he became a frontier attorney in Tennessee. In 1796‚ he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives‚ and later to the House of Senates. He was appointed colonel in the Tennessee militia in 1801‚ known as

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