Document 2 – King Andrew the First

Document 2–“King Andrew the First” Clothes fit for a king, making it seem as though Jackson is the ruler of a monarchy. He has a VETO slip in his hand, referring to the September order to remove the federal deposits. Comedic sentences to better prove the artist's point. Comedic sentences to better prove the artist's point. He is also stepping on the seal of Pennsylvania, where the Bank of the United States resided. He is stepping on a ripped up Constitution. The title of the cartoon An unknown artist created this cartoon in 1832. National Archives Document # and Name:Document 2 with template—"King Andrew the First" Step 1: Note what you already know about the subject of the document. Use this chart to fill in information about the cartoon. H Historical Context A Audience P Purpose P Point of View (POV) H A The historical context of "King Andrew the First" is after President Andrew Jackson ordered to remove federal deposits from the the Bank of the United States in September. The audience is the people of America, showing that their president is acting the same way the King did in England, therefore they are just going around in circles with their own government. P The purpose is to show that Jackson was using more power than he had, as if in a monarchy. It was a form of protest to the September order. P The point of view is most likely a common person living in the US at the time, but someone who could have benefitted from the federal deposits from the Bank of the United States. This person believes that Jackson is disregarding the Declaration of Independence (as seen in the cartoon). Step 2: Closely read and take notes on the document. You may wish to copy the cartoon into this file so that you may use the computer to highlight, circle, or otherwise point out specific features. You could also print out the cartoon for manual notation and then scan it or upload an image of it. Remember to read carefully and look for details, symbols, and clues related to HAP-P and the historical question. Include in your notes or the chart above at least one connection to what you know from the assigned reading. Step 3: Reexamine the cartoon and answer the historical question, “What does the cartoon reveal about Americans attitudes regarding Andrew Jackson and democracy?” Note anything you may have missed in scanning and closely examining the document the first time. Then write a three- to five-sentence response to the question. The cartoon reveals that Americans had a negative attitude towards Andrew Jackson and the democracy he was leading. They felt like they were insurperior, being ruled and dictated by a king who cared only about his wishes, not the Constitution. Americans most likely wished for a more respectable and fair PRESIDENT, not a ruler.