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In seven pages, this paper examines these presidencies to determine what each man sought to achieve and actually achieved. It also assesses to what degree Jackson was the successor to both Washington and Jefferson. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.
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- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson in particular - were such charismatic and powerful men in their day that time has transformed them into one-dimensional icons. Too
often, what remains are often overly simplistic interpretations of these highly complex individuals. In an examination of the respective presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson, a student of American
history might be surprised at the similarities that exist between them and the validity of the argument that Andrew Jackson was the legitimate successor of both the first and third
U.S. Presidents. The achievements they sought when assessed against what they actually achieved while President provide considerable insights into these frequently misunderstood authors of early American political history. There
are definitely advantages to being the first at something. George Washington was able to shape many governmental institutions in his own image and both domestic and foreign policies bore
his indelible imprint for years to come. Washington had a Virginia plantation mentality that he never lost. Although he spoke of ensuring the rights of all Americans, he
predicated this view on Americas eighteenth-century social class structure. After an illustrious career as a military leader, Washington somewhat reluctantly assumed the role of Americas first President, seeking to
separate his persona as the general "who was first in war" from the President "who was first in peace" (Ellis 260). His primary presidential goal was to achieve "order
and unity" for the United States (Saunders 1). This was, after all, a country borne out of war and still feeling the economic pains the Revolutionary War inflicted on
the fledgling nation. Washington also pledged to create a government based upon uncompromising justice. However, his policies set a tone of "injustice for people of color" that would
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