This era in American History was dominated by the visions of two presidents, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. Each articulated policy that attempted to transform America into a society that reflected their interpretations of the meaning and expectations of the American Revolution. President Jackson’s crusade to extend the blessings of democracy to the “common man” helped articulate a burgeoning notion of what today we refer to as “The American Dream.” However, Jackson’s vision was certainly limited in its application as the expansion of “Jacksonian Democracy” for some citizens often came at the expense of others. Highly controversial in his time, Jackson’s legacy is still very complicated and continues to be the source of much debate amongst historians. President Trump’s decision to hang Jackson’s presidential portrait in the oval office at the start of his first term certainly elevated President Jackson’s legacy into the public consciousness.

In your analysis of these documents, please address the following four (4) questions in an essay with a length of 3 FULL Pages.

1. Do you agree with President Jackson’s conclusions of the necessity for an Indian Removal Policy? Why or why not?