Democracy Ideologies of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson (1824) Both Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson contributed their views of significant importance to the United Stated Democracy. They can be compared with similarities and differences, as these two men would be the forefront of the development in the beginning of a strong Nation and an insurmountable democracy. For subjects such as politics, education, and economics, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson shared contrasting and similar point of views. Jefferson and Jackson can be compared by their similar and contrasting views in politics. Jefferson believed that eligibility for people of office should be among egalitarian citizens, thereby who are not of high social status or property owners. Rather, a person who is charismatic, talented, and honest should be considered in office or among leadership. Similarly, Jackson, “a man of the people”, also felt that the egalitarian point of view among citizens of the United States empowered a democracy. Instead of being a hardened, incompassionate leader without regard for the opinions of the American people, a governing leader should be personable, accepting of the views of the American people whereby a democracy can be strengthened. Therefore, Jackson and Jefferson were primarily about the people […]
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