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Today, I will be able to formulate an opinion of whether Andrew Jackson was an American Hero or
Villain and provide proper support for my position.
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The Hero or Villain writing assignment is due at the end of class. If you think you’re done before the end of class edit your work or have a peer read over your writing.
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If you complete your writing assignment before the end of class make sure you have completed 12.1-.3.
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If you are done with 12.1-.3, please read 12.4.

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Introduction:
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Biographical information about Jackson
Your definition of a hero or villain
Your statement about Jackson. (Jackson is a hero or villain and your 2 events).
Body 1:
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Main Idea 1: Give me an attention grabber
Discuss your event or trait and explain in detail how that made
Jackson a hero or villain.
Body 2
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Main Idea 2: Give me an attention grabber
Discuss your event or trait and explain in detail how that made
Jackson a hero or villain.
Conclusion:
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Provide broader context
Style: Persuasive

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S.C. threatens to nullify (*cancel a federal law that a state feels is unconstitutional*) a tariff that was passed in 1828
(imports taxed at 50%) and secede from the Union.
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Struggle over states’ rights led by John C. Calhoun (the sitting VP).
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Jackson said, “Our Federal Union—it must be preserved!”
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Jackson had the Force Bill passed by Congress (authorized him to use the military to preserve the Union)
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!!!! First major sectional conflict (taxes, protectionism, states’ rights) will eventually lead to Succession and Civil
War (1860-65).

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5 “civilized tribes” of the southeast were to be removed and relocated West of the Mississippi River.
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Worcester v. Georgia (1832) Supreme Court ruled that
Indian tribes were protected by the Constitution and couldn’t be forcibly relocated.
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Jackson ignored the ruling: John Marshall said his opinion now “let him enforce it.”
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Treaty of New Echota (1835): A group of Cherokee
(not the chief or the council) agreed to sell the
Cherokee land to the U.S. government.
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Made it legal to remove the tribes and paved the way for the
“Trail of Tears” (1838-9)
** Up to 25% of the Cherokee removed during this time died.

Motives:
*Expansion
*Protection of farming settlers
*Gold
Actions:
Jackson ignores the court case Worcester v. GA
Pursues a legal avenue (Treaty of New Echota)