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With what president did democracy finally rise up and take its true shape? If the opinion of the ordinary American was a puddle before Andrew Jackson came into office, then by the end of his term it was a full-fledged ocean. President Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, but the first elected who was truly an American. Born and raised by the common people, he truly was the epitome of democracy. He exemplified the people's needs, and always put them first. Like the standard American, he also was steadfast in his beliefs and forever stood by his friends. All in all, Jackson was a trustworthy symbol of democracy with typical human failings similar to that of the common American man.

President Jackson's veto of the re-charter of the Bank of the United States shows his sincere representation of the common people. To set the stage, the election of 1832 was just around the corner and Clay was scheming again to become president. Jackson, who was running for his......

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