I am aware that Andrew Jackson is often considered one of the country's most controversial presidents, but my focus–as always–is going to be on why I'm grateful for his place in history.
General Jackson won a great victory for America at New Orleans in the War of 1812. He is considered the founder of the Democratic party (even if you dislike the Democratic party or their platforms, there will always be political parties that disagree with you; it just so happened that one of the two main parties of our day saw its beginnings with Andrew Jackson). Also, he led the country at the time of Manifest Destiny, which saw the great political expansion of the country and the beginnings of the western states.
For these reasons, I am grateful for Andrew Jackson.
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