Introduction Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, serving his two terms from 1829 to 1837. He was a controversial president, described by his biographer, James Parton, as “a democratic autocrat, an urbane savage, an atrocious saint” (as cited in Wilson & Byker, 2008, 113:46). This paper aims to discuss the most significant moments of Jackson’s presidency, including his “common man” identity, mistreatment of Native Americans, negative legacy, and other issues that have a connection with modern America. Jackson’s Difference from Other Presidents and his “Common Man” Identity Andrew Jackson was different from other presidents mainly by his background. He came from an ordinary family and made his way up to the presidency. He was a soldier who managed to become a general and helped the US to win the Battle of New Orleans, and this victory made him a national hero. His personality appealed to common people because they could identify themselves with him. Jackson was seen as “the frontiersman, the poor boy made good, the classic self-made man” (Wilson & Byker, 2008, 06:08). Many other politicians, such as Tomas Jefferson and Henry Clay, considered him unfit for the political career (Wilson & Byker, 2008). However, in the eyes of people, Jackson was not an insider in Congress, which meant he was not as corrupt as other candidates with experience in government service and politics (Wilson & Byker, 2008). Jackson and his supporters ran the first election campaign in US history, during which they let people feel that they had the right to choose their president. By establishing his “common man” identity and engaging people in voting for him, Jackson managed to win two elections. Jackson’s Treatment of Native Americans Jackson was unfair toward Native Americans, whom he first cruelly defeated in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and then banished from their lands on the east of the Mississippi to the west of the Mississippi. These actions were aimed to clear the land so that American immigrants could live there. To remove Native Americans from the east of the Mississippi, Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830. The Act allowed Georgia to pass laws infringing Indians’ rights to their lands. It was illegal, which was proved by the Supreme Court decision, according to which states did not have jurisdiction over Indian nations (Wilson & Byker, 2008). Yet, Jackson responded that the “decision of the Supreme Court has fallen stillborn” and enforced the Act (Wilson & Byker, 2008, 85:10). As a result of the Indian Removal, thousands of Cherokee families were forced to leave their homes, and more than two thousand Cherokees died from diseases during their journey (Wilson & Byker, 2008). The Indian Removal was a genocide of Native Americans because it discriminated against them solely based on their ethnicity and led to the deaths of many of them. Jackson’s Legacy As was mentioned, Jackson subverted the established policy regarding the power to regulate Indian nations. According to the policy that had existed before the adoption of the Indian Removal Act, only the US federal government could deal with issues with Indian nations, but state governments did not possess such authority. The Act of 1830 violated this policy,