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, with a fiery temper and a desire to reform American Democracy and decrease the influence of aristocracy in the government. Jackson contribu…
