Should Jackson be replaced on the twenty dollar bill?

The privilege to be put on US money is held for a very few select people. Normally deceased American heroes and founding fathers of our nation. Andrew Jackson, the seventh president, is on our twenty dollar bill, and is regarded as a hero. But should he really be on there? Old Hickory was born on March 15, 1767 and died in June 8, 1845, he was elected into office by popular vote of the people and is regarded as a hero for the common man. But Jackson wasn't really as democratic as some people might think, and could even be regarded as King Andrew I. Andrew Jackson, a national hero, was born in a backwoods settlement in the Carolina's. Jackson would sometimes get into brawls and once killed a man in a duel, even so, Jackson was a well-liked man that people rallied around. Andrew Jackson was also to be considered as a war hero, fighting in the war of 1812. As well as defending at the battle of New Orleans. Common white men were big supporter of him, as he extended suffrage for them. Though president Jackson was also a big slave owner, which makes you wonder just how democratic was he? The only people who got a say were white men. Leaving over half the population as underclass citizens. Patronage, or the spoils system, is the practice of giving jobs to political supporters as a reward. This system, which is illegal and thought to be highly undemocratic today. Though president Jackson denied to take part in it, there is substantial evidence and proof that he did. Jackson appointed Swartwout, a criminal, as a tax collector in a government job. Swartwout was an early supporter of Jackson's cause and people hated him, yet Jackson gave him the job. Which ended up having 1.2 million dollars stolen. The main reason that Andrew Jackson doesn't deserve to be on the twenty dollar bill would be his unjust, illegal, and cruel displacement of the Native Americans. President Andrew Jackson disregarded the supreme courts ruling and had thousands of Native Americans march onto reservations so that they could use the rich land for settlement and gold mining. Thousands of Native Americans died while on the trail of tears and they despised him. So President Jackson doesn't deserve to his spot on the 20 dollar bill. He was undemocratic, only supporting white men, unfairly gave hundreds of job positions to his supporters in patronage, as well as owning slaves, and inhumanely relocating thousands of Native Americans. Many other U.S figures could deserve this place a lot more than Jackson. Andrew Jackson didn't even abide by some the laws, as he completely ignored commands and court rulings.

Revolutions of 1830 & 1848

The revolutions of 1830 & 1848 weren't really failures as historians have concluded them to be, and should receive some credit for progress in the long struggle toward greater democracy. Three key revolutions that should be mentioned in showing progress were…


1. The Belgium Revolution of 1830 : Belgians wanted to gain independence from Holland, teachers and workers barricaded the capitol of Holland in protest for their independence. This revolution was very successful as they gained exactly what they wanted, their independence. So this revolution was in no was a failure.


2. The Polish Revolution of 1838: Poland was divided up by Russia, Prussia, and Austria, and after the Congress of Vienna Poland revolted to gain independence mainly from Russia. Poland did gain their independence for a couple of months before Russia regained control. This revolution wasn't a total failure, their independence did last a couple months, and it inspired other nations to gain independence as well.


3. Hungary Revolution of 1848:  Hungary wanted independence from Austria. After Hungary revolted Austria agreed to reforms, but it was short lived as Austrians then crushed the rebels and regained control. Even though Hungary didn't gain independence, the revolution wasn't a total failure, their was a short period of time with reforms, and it inspired other nations to rebel as well.