Was Andrew Jackson a president that supported the common man or was he a politician that only did things out of self interest?

Answer 1

He could be argued as both but for the most part or at least in my opinion he was a King, or acted like one. He was selfish, owned slaves, lived in a mansion and was a part of the free masons, a secret elitist group. Howver the way he was brought up (started from the bottom now hes here) reflects the common man.

Answer 2

He was a little of both. He was born in poverty and became a wealthy Tennessee lawyer. In the war of 1812 he earned national fame as a military hero. Later, he became the leader of the Democratic Party and supporter of states rights and slavery in new territories. He forced Native Americans to relocate living east of the Mississippi. He was the first frontier president and his election was a turning point in American politics because the center of the political power shifted from east to west.

Answer 3

Yes to a certain extent, but he didn't like Native Americans since where he lived they were a threat to his way of life.