Andrew Jackson's Desire For Power

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Andrew Jackson had an insatiable desire for power. His yearning for dominance surpassed his ability to have moral sense. This led him to make cruel decisions such as the "the trail of tears." This atrocious act made thousands of native indians abandon their homes and settle in a designated place in Oklahoma. The native indians were forced to make this journey in the fall and winter of 1830 having nothing but the clothes on their backs. Jackson's heartless act caused nearly 2000 natives their lives. Andrew Jackson may have had American's best interest at heart but that doesn't condone his actions at the expense of the Native indians. His thirst for control also led him to abuse his power by using his veto power for the wrong reasons. He