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{{Villain_Infobox|Image = Andrew Jackson 2.jpg|fullname = Andrew Jackson|alias = Old Hickory<br>King Mob<br>The Hero of New Orleans<br>Colonel Jackson<br>Sharp Knife|occupation = President of the United States (1829 - 1837)<br>U.S. Senator from Tennessee (1797 - 1798, 1823 - 1825) | {{Villain_Infobox | ||
|Image = Andrew Jackson 2.jpg | |||
|fullname = Andrew Jackson | |||
|alias = Old Hickory<br>King Mob<br>The Hero of New Orleans<br>Colonel Jackson<br>Sharp Knife | |||
|occupation = President of the United States (1829 - 1837)<br>U.S. Senator from Tennessee (1797 - 1798, 1823 - 1825) | |||
|origin = Carolina, British America | |||
|crimes = [[Genocide]]<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Slavery]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Ethnic cleansing]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Hate Speech]]<br>Abuse of power<br>[[Negrophobia]]<br> | |||
|goals = Remove the Native Americans (succeeded)<br>End the Abolitionist movement (failed) | |||
|type of villain = Genocidal President}} | |||
{{Quote|The brave man inattentive to his duty, is worth little more to his country, than the coward who deserts her in the hour of danger.|Andrew Jackson}} | |||
'''Andrew Jackson''' (March 15<sup>th</sup>, 1767 – June 8<sup>th</sup>, 1845) was the 7<sup>th</sup> President of the United States. | '''Andrew Jackson''' (March 15<sup>th</sup>, 1767 – June 8<sup>th</sup>, 1845) was the 7<sup>th</sup> President of the United States. | ||
He | He championed the rights of the common man and was responsible for many good deeds, including expanding America's territory (including the state of Florida), introducing the Tariff Act in 1832 and providing the people with laws they wanted rather than leaving everything up to Congress. | ||
But ultimately, his presidency and reputation were overshadowed by his Indian Removal Act, which killed around 60,000 Cherokee alone, and involved [[The Trail of Tears]]. | But ultimately, his presidency and reputation were overshadowed by his Indian Removal Act, which killed around 60,000 Cherokee alone, and involved [[The Trail of Tears]]. | ||
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The forced relocations were carried out by government authorities (state and local militias) following the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830. The Cherokee removal in 1838 (the last forced removal east of the Mississippi) was brought on by the discovery of gold near Dahlonega, Georgia in 1828, resulting in the Georgia Gold Rush. Jackson had previously been ordered not to seize Cherokee land by the Supreme Court but had ignored the ruling. | The forced relocations were carried out by government authorities (state and local militias) following the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830. The Cherokee removal in 1838 (the last forced removal east of the Mississippi) was brought on by the discovery of gold near Dahlonega, Georgia in 1828, resulting in the Georgia Gold Rush. Jackson had previously been ordered not to seize Cherokee land by the Supreme Court but had ignored the ruling. | ||
The relocated peoples suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation while en route to their newly designated reserve. Thousands died before reaching their destinations or shortly after they suffered from the | The relocated peoples suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation while en route to their newly designated reserve. Thousands died before reaching their destinations or shortly after they suffered from the disease. | ||
==Other acts of villainy== | ==Other acts of villainy== | ||
*Men, women, and child slaves were owned by Jackson on three sections of the Hermitage plantation. Slaves lived in extended family units of between five and ten persons and were quartered in 400 square feet (37 m2) cabins made either of brick or logs. The size and quality of the Hermitage slave quarters exceeded the standards of his times. | *Men, women, and child slaves were owned by Jackson on three sections of the Hermitage plantation. Slaves lived in extended family units of between five and ten persons and were quartered in 400 square feet (37 m2) cabins made either of brick or logs. The size and quality of the Hermitage slave quarters exceeded the standards of his times. | ||
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Still, Jackson's performance in office compared to other presidents has generally been ranked in the top half in public opinion polling. His position in C-SPAN's poll dropped from 13th in 2009 to 18th in 2017. | Still, Jackson's performance in office compared to other presidents has generally been ranked in the top half in public opinion polling. His position in C-SPAN's poll dropped from 13th in 2009 to 18th in 2017. | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
* He was known as "Sharp Knife" by the Five Civilized Tribes, because he was an infamous Indian killer and many were killed during the Trail of Tears. | * He was known as "Sharp Knife" by the Five Civilized Tribes, because he was an infamous Indian killer and many were killed during the Trail of Tears. | ||
*He is named before [[Andrew Johnson]] since him and Johnson were the Andrews who were villians and U.S Presidents | *He is named before [[Andrew Johnson]] since him and Johnson were the Andrews who were villians and U.S Presidents | ||
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