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"King Andrew the First" (also sometimes referred to as "King Andrew I" or simply as "King Andrew") is a famous American political cartoon created by an unknown artist around 1832 during the Bank War.[1][2] The cartoon depicts Andrew Jackson, the 7th United States president, as a monarch holding a veto bill and trampling on the Constitution and on internal improvements of the national bank.
Purpose
editThe political cartoon was a response to Jackson's veto against United States national bank deposits in September.[3] He is depicted as a monarch because opposers often viewed Jackson as an abuser of his Presidential powers.[4] The creator of the cartoon remained anonymous, but was created in a Whig's point of view.
Legacy
editDuring the 1832 presidential elections, "King Andrew the First" was used to support campaigns opposing Jackson.[5]
Modern usage
edit"King Andrew the First" is now often used in various American schools for educational purposes as an example of an important political cartoon during that time period. Students often analyze the cartoon as practice for political cartoon analysis.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/treasures_of_congress/Images/page_9/30a.html
- ^ http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/flatview?cuecard=407
- ^ http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2008661753/
- ^ http://mrkash.com/activities/jacksoncartoons.html
- ^ http://millercenter.org/ridingthetiger/king-andrews-bank-war