Andrew Jackson was described as a great hero of his time and an atrocious man who would destroy the Union. Andrew Jackson accomplished a lot during his life, but some of his actions were quite questionable. A look from the present to the past provides insight into areas where events can be examined more objectively. However, it is essential when reviewing past events to keep past mindsets in mind. People had a different point of view and a different perspective than today. This must be kept in the advanced part of the mind to understand the actions of those that happened in the past. This article will serve as a guide to Andrew Jackson's life, his trials and tribulations, his decisions and contradictions. From the beginning of his life, he was stubborn and this would land him straight in the history books. The best place to start is the beginning. The Jackson family immigrated from Ireland, leaving behind a world of hardship to try their luck in the New World. Life there would not be so easy and Andrew Jackson's father would die before he was born. Jackson had two brothers, both older, and his mother. They worked on the farm where they lived and it wasn't easy. Life would soon take a more difficult turn with the start of the Revolution. Historians say some of the worst fighting seen during the war took place where Jackson grew up, in the Carolinas. This kind of violence that surrounded him surely influenced the man Jackson became. His brother was a casualty of the war and soon after, his other brother and mother died of illness, leaving Jackson an orphan and forcing him to fend for himself. "As a child soldier during the American Revolution, he became the only president... middle of paper... a great president of his time." He spoke for the American people and changed American history forever. Not all of his actions were considered moral today, and some were questionable even in his time. Yet he acted like no other president had done and wanted to have a corruption-free government for the people. Andrew Jackson was born of hardship and war, but he continued to achieve greatness.BibliographyHenretta, James A., and David Brody. America: A Concise History. Flight. 1. Boston/New York: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2009. Marrin, Albert. Old hickory. New York: Dutton Children's Books, 2004. Remini, Robert V. Andrew Jackson and His Indian Wars. New York: Penguin Books, 2002. Remini, Robert V. Andrew Jackson: A Biography. New York: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, 2008. Reynolds, David S. Waking Giant. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2008.