ahh but you see.. we cannot compare apples with oranges.. we are talking about american money and what happened in america.. not europe.. while understand the point you are trying to make.. while jackson no doubt was wrong in what he did to the native americans. however you say that jackson made no good changes.. when he infact did.. he gave average people a say in government.. he listened to what the people cared about long before any other politition felt the need to do so.. and he did his best to promote what they wished for during his presidency to the best extent he was capable of. sure he was no fan of native americans, a fact of which he was open about. he did not hide parts of himself from the people.. everyone was well aware of his views long before he was elected.. and his ruling of making the native americans move farther west was at the time greatly supported by his american followers... who all but tried to kick them out thereselves.. jackson simply finished up what had already been started..

Okkay.. lets forget about the trail of tears for a moment.. yeahh it was awful.. but heyy there were worse things in history.. Andrew Jackson was a HUGE impact on america.. before andrew jackson.. the views of the masses were of no importance.. our presidents were not chosen based on how well they represented on our views. they were instead based on who was the best at working behind closed doors securing a position. WITH NO SAY FROM THE PEOPLE!!!.. Jackson may have been quick tempered but he stood up for what he believed in no matter the consequences.. with the whole eaton ordeal.. he stood by his values even though everyone else was against him.. for this i am impressed with him.. during the war of 1812 he immediately signed himself up for war and refused to give up. and in the end won the Battle of New Orleans.. lets face it he was a popular war hero. Before jackson the presidents role in government was insignificant for the most part. the founding fathers held no stock in the presidency and now it is one of the most influential offices to hold in our world today.... before jackson the views of the president meant nothing to congress.. however.. due to his strong will and the understanding of the importance of his power to veto.. he forced congress to pay attention to his views... and now the ideas of the president are greatly respected by congress.. jackson aslo prevented the breaking of the union when south carolina threatend to scede from the nation... he even found a compromise that was acceptable by all.. sure he may have used brute force.. but this is the only way he understood.. and he used it well to his advantage.. soo while everything he may have done may not have been all that great.. he was an influential and imporant president who deserves to be recognized on the 20 dollar bill..