When Andrew Jackson lost in the 1824 election for president even though he was the choice of the largest number of voters, he wondered if democracy existed in America. He made it his goal to create a real democracy. However, Andrew Jackson's term of presidency was a move away from democracy. As president, Andrew Jackson took advantage of the power given to him and acted undemocratically. Sometimes, his vetoes only hurt the people of the United …
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…move away from democracy because he discriminated against the Indians, he denied the Indians their rights, and he forced them to move from their homeland. In conclusion, Andrew Jackson was somewhat of a hypocrite. Although he said that he believed in democracy, his actions represented a move away from democracy. Jackson discriminated against slaves and Native Americans and negatively used his power. Therefore, Andrew Jackson's presidency as a whole was a move away from democracy.