Andrew Jackson; war hero, president, assassin and political failure. To elaborate, Andrew Jackson was unfit to serve as President of the United States. During his tenure, Jackson degraded the office of the presidency with his policies and antics. For example, Jackson caused a financial collapse that resulted in a major depression with the destruction of the national bank. But perhaps his greatest offense is the crimes and cruelty towards Native Americans shown in the Trail of Tears. Specifically, Andrew Jackson should be considered an unequal man and unfit for the nation's most illustrious office. Andrew Jackson's policies and antics were ridiculous for a man elected to such an important position; Perhaps the worst aspect of the Jackson administration was its removal and treatment of the Natives. Specifically, Andrew Jackson forced the resettlement of several Native American tribes against the Supreme Court ruling. The Indian Removal Act drove thousands of Native people from their tribal lands and forced them west to new reservations. On the other hand, there are those who defend Jackson's decision by stating that the removal of the Indians was necessary for the advancement of the United States. However, the cost and manner of removing the natives was brutal and cruel. The opposition fails to recognize the fact that Jackson's removal act promised the natives payment, food, and protection for their cooperation, but Jackson keeps none of these promises. Also, in “Indian Removal,” a Public-Broadcasting Service article, a description of the removal of the Cherokee Nation is provided. The article analyzes the effect of the Indian Removal Act, passed by Jackson, on various native tribes. “The Cherokees, however, were deceived into an illegitimate treaty. In 1833, a small faction agreed to sign a removal agreement: the Treaty of New Echota. The leaders of this group were not the recognized leaders of the Cherokee Nation, and over 15,000 Cherokees, led by Chief John Ross, signed a petition in protest. The Supreme Court ignored their requests and ratified the treaty in 1836. The Cherokee were given two years to migrate voluntarily, after which they would be forcibly removed. In 1838 only 2,000 had emigrated; 16,000 remained in their land. The United States government sent 7,000 soldiers, who forced the Cherokee to close the stockades at bayonet point. They were not given time to gather their belongings, and as they left, the whites ransacked their homes. Then began the march known as the Trail of Tears, in which 4,000 Cherokees participated