Most people do not know much about the man on the twenty dollar bill. For those who don't his name is Andrew Jackson. Jackson was known for many things whether it be positive or negative, but he is most well known as the seventh president of the United States. I for one believe that Andrew Jackson should not remain on the twenty dollar bill in years to come because of his role in spoil system and in the patronage system. I also do not support him being displayed on the twenty dollar bill because of his treatment towards the natives and blacks.
Growing up Jackson was a boy who caused much mayhem. Always wanting to fight anyone who looked at him the wrong way, and did not care who you were. Jackson once got into a bar fight with a seventy five year old man. As years passed Jackson became better behaved and became a lawyer at age twenty one. Although he was a good lawyer he was best at war. Jackson was a war hero which is what helped him get his positions in government and elected president. When Jackson was elected into office he wanted to make the States more "democratic". However Jackson did not think to include the natives even though they were sharing their land with the americans and he also didn't think to involve the black in this new democracy. If he wanted to make America more democratic that would mean he would have to listen to all the people in America including the black and natives. In addition to not letting the blacks have a say in government Jackson was also one of the biggest slave owners in the south. Many people who were not fond of jackson said he was more like a monarch because he would only pretend to listen to the people but actually do what he wanted to do. Jackson probably would not admit it but he was a big supporter of the patronage and the spoil systems. One example of is that Jackson a man named Swartwout the job of secretary of state just because he was an early supporter. Meanwhile Van Buren was way more qualified for the job than Swartwout and Swartwout had a criminal past for stealing. Eventually Swartwout did end up stealing from the United States and Jackson had to live with his immoral decision. Jackson made the wrong decision by hiring someone just because they supported him throughout his campaign especially because the man was a criminal.
Jackson did not only treat the rules of government with disrespect but others with disrespect for example the natives. The natives tried their best to live with the Americans. They even adopted many european ways such a fashion and agriculture, but that was not enough for Jackson he wanted them gone. The natives put up a good fight and the supreme court even sided with the natives telling Jackson to stop trying to take control of the natives land. Jackson however ignore the court and forced the natives out of their homes with nothing but the clothes on their back. The natives had no choice but to go west and try to find new land. Their voyage is known as the trail of tears and more the 4,000 natives died on this journey due to disease such as smallpox.
In conclusion I do not think that Andrew Jackson should be rewarded for his immorality and cruelness. I think that their are many other american heros that do not have negative impacts and could display positivity, courage, and hope to many americans that should replace Jackson on the twenty dollar bill for years to come.
