At President Andrew Jackson's funeral, Jackson's pet parrot had to be removed from the service because it would frequently curse. Jackson once attempted to beat up a man who had shot two bullets at him and missed. Jackson once forced his men to hike a long journey through the woods. A solider said, "He is tough." Another solider replied, "Tough as hickory." These events give insight into Jackson's character. Jackson led the nation, strong, determined, …showed first 75 words of 272 total…

…showed last 75 words of 272 total…rotations and would consistently keep a party from gaining too much power. Jackson also denied the recharter of the National Bank because it was "a tool of the rich." Jackson stared down South Carolina's nullification by threatening to send troops in. Jackson was outraged that SC had gone against the will of the people. Andrew Jackson set a new course for democracy, one where democracy was more directly influenced by the will of the people.