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When Jackson was first elected President, people thought that a ** common man like Jackson would best represent their wants as citizens of the United States **. He had // strong opinions // and was //willing to fight for a better America//. Historians now think that Jackson was a **complicated president.** He was a common man but worked hard to stop the wealthy from looking down the the commoners, but Jackson was also said to have strong racism against Native Americans. The ** downfall of the National Bank ** made his presidency a successful one. ( He believed it was unconstitutional, it put a large amount of the United State's financial power into one single thing, it showed the government the issues of "foreign interests," there was too much control over the Congress, and it seemed to favor the northern states over the others. ) The fact that he represented the commoners because he was a commoner himself was a huge part in his great presidency. He was a **strong supporter of the Union**, and **emphasized the power of the veto** by using it 12 times. Jackson was also said to have **founded the Democratic party**.

media type="custom" key="13813194" align="center" A song about General and President Jackson. VH