Molly Thomas Thinking Through The Past; Chapter 9 Underneath Jackson’s tough personality lied roots coming from his adolescent days. He almost felt a need to have to prove himself and to always be better than everyone else. As a kid, Andrew Jackson was confronted by death. He ended up spending his life trying to prove his own right to survival. This changed his life and influenced his destiny. It was said that Jackson was a mischievous child and people thought this was just his way of trying to get attention when he was the youngest in his family. Jackson was a rebel as a kid and he grew up in the same manner. In 1871, Jackson was captured by the British troops along with other young militiamen. He was humiliated when an officer demanded him to play the role of a servant but when Jackson refused; he took a sword blow which ended up leaving a deep scar. This tragedy left deep memories and scars on Jackson’s personality. After losing his mother and two brothers he was left with no protection against death. As much as Jackson wanted to resolve his adolescent trauma it was very hard for him. Jackson’s soldiers called him Old Hickory. He ranks among the best America generals and was the first modern chief executive. He had many different personality traits, things such as toughness, strength, physical courage, perseverance. Jackson was a vital force in the United States. He was both a hero and a victim. Jackson objected to the historic practice of treating Indian tribes as foreign nations. He felt as if Indians were part of the United Sates and made sure they were brought under congressional control. He urged the government to bring Indian lands into the market and have them become populated or part of the United States. Jackson had no real desire to actually become president, but still looked forward to the election. He related to the people because he shared the same sense of injury. They sympathized with him. He promised relief but removing governmental...