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Essay / Andrew Jackson Democrat - 585
According to these documents, President Andrew Jackson was a Democrat because he ordered protection for Native Americans, fought for the common man to have a greater role in government, and limited the power of the government. Andrew Jackson expelled the Indians and ordered all Native Americans to Indian Territory. 5 different Native American tribes made this journey west of the Mississippi River and Arkansas Territory into Indian Territory to protect them from a mortal death. It specifically states that "humanity and national honor demand that every effort be made to avert so great a calamity." (Doc.8) To avoid this calamity, he suggested that all Native Americans should move or stay but live under the same laws as everyone else. Too many Native American tribes have been displaced/removed for it to guarantee that if they move to Indian Territory they will be safe. It’s democratic because Native Americans were threatened. At this point, the citizens who live near these Indians would kill them. This is Andrew Jackson's way of ensuring that these Native Ame...