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Jackson was a very complicated figure in american history. he did a lot of good for the country. he also did a lot of harm for the country. having said that, andrew jackson was elected to office in 1828. right after that began the nullification crisis with south carolina who did not like the tariffs that was put on their goods. and they threatened to secede over this crisis. and they were anticipating federal troops to come in. jackson faced his vice president james c. calhoun head on this. jackson was a strict unionist and calhoun was not. he was in favor of slavery. >> i know you're a civil ...