Why was president Andrew Jackson liked and disliked?

Answer 1

Andrew Jackson was popular because the people saw him as someone just like them.

And he treated all people the same and understood their needs. He saw blacks and whites as equals and respected the lower class people.

Jackson was disliked because he implemented the "spoils system", to strengthen party loyalty, and many federal employees were replaced with friends and party members.

Another notable crisis during Jackson's period of office was the "Nullification Crisis", or "secession crisis," of 1828 - 1832, which merged issues of sectional strife with disagreements over tariffs. Critics alleged that high tariffs (the "Tariff of Abominations") on imports of common manufactured goods made in Europe made those goods more expensive than ones from the northern U.S., raising the prices paid by planters in the South. Southern politicians argued that tariffs benefited northern industrialists at the expense of southern farmers.

Perhaps the most controversial aspect of Jackson's presidency was his policy regarding American Indians, which involved the ethnic cleansing of several Indian tribes. Many American Indians consider Andrew Jackson the Adolph Hitler of American history.

Answer 2

President Andrew Jackson was liked for his populist appeal and his image as a champion of the common man. He was also admired for his military victories and for expanding democratic participation in American politics. However, he was disliked for his aggressive use of executive power and his role in forcibly removing Native Americans from their lands during the Trail of Tears. Additionally, his support for slavery and harsh treatment of his political opponents also contributed to his mixed reputation.