Andrew Jackson And The Search For Vindication Essay

Who is Andrew Jackson and what was his significance? Jackson was an American General and the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. In the book Andrew Jackson: and the Search for Vindication by James C. Curtis, the reader will learn more about Jackson, his family and what his importance was while he was in office as the President of the United States. Along with the book Andrew Jackson: and the Search for Vindication, Curtis has also written other books about politics and presidency, such as Fox at Bay: Martin Van Buren and the Presidency, 1837-1841. As stated in the James C. Curtis documentary, “ Professor Curtis was a recipient of the University of Delaware Excellence in Teaching Award and headed up two NEH Grants to create a History Media Center at the University and to establish a curriculum in Visual History.” I believe James C. Curtis was inspired to write about Andrew Jackson because it is what he had a passion for. Being that Curtis was a history professor, he knew a lot about Andrew Jackson already and wanted to further educate the general college audience about Andrew Jackson and other events during …show more content…
Although I have never learned about Andrew Jackson before, James C. Curtis did a wonderful job on explaining Jackson’s life in great detail. In short, Curtis writes, “Death brought peace; time has brought vindication. Honored by his own day for marital heroism, Andrew Jackson now symbolizes presidential greatness. Founder of the national party system, champion of the common man, and creator of the strong presidency are but a few of the accolades history and historians accord him” (184). If Andrew Jackson would not have fought for his vindication, it is possible that no one would have recognized what great things he did for his country while he was in