For many, a career in the US military was a gateway to fame, fortune, and glory. Although he owned slaves, land, and real estate, Jackson would become popular for his work as a soldier and general. He was a proud “Indian Killer” leading raids with his troops that killed Native warriors, women, and children hoping to clear the land for American settlers. His tactics led to the Florida Purchase when Spain sold the territory to the US in 1819. As the 7th President he continued his anti-Native policies by signing the Indian Removal Act (1830) which led to the deaths of 4,000 Cherokees in the “Trail of Tears.”
Andy retired to his plantation in Tennessee after serving two terms as president. He has the distinction of being the first US president to be photographed. This second image is an actual photograph of him shortly before his death in 1845.QUESTION:
How important is the idea of "image" for people in power? How do these images differ from each other. What impressions do you get from this man based on these pictures?
2 comments:
I feel that Jackson was a very strong man who believed on killing or just doing anything in general to get his wants. He did not feel no sympathy for nobody, not even for his soldiers. Which he had killed one of them. More over, his major goal was to remove the Native Americans, as he did with the "Indian Removal Act" on 1830.
KARINA 8TH PERIOD
I THINK THAT BACK THEN IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE THAT HAD POWER TO SHOW IT IN THEY'RE POSE. IN MY POINT OF VIEW I THINK THAT THE DIFFERANCE BTWN THESE 2 PICTURES ARE THEY'RE AGE DIFFERANCE. IN MY OPINION IF HE WERE TO HAVE THE SAME STRENGH THAT SHOWS ON PIC#1, HE WOULD HAVE CONCORD ALOT OF OTHER THINGS.
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