Jackson Essay Throughout history there have been many rulers or leaders who have acted on their own ideas without the consent of the people. Our Founding Fathers set up a nation government following our independence to oppose that. They felt that the people should have a say in their government. It would take 50 years, but they finally elected a people's president by the name of Andrew Jackson. How is it that our country could evolve from smart thinking, and strong willed plantation owners, such as; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson. To mere farmers and soldiers, such as; Andrew Jackson, Zachary Taylor. The years fr