Take the perspective of an American citizen in 1837

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My name is Williamson Abner, a 39 year old farmer from New England. On my 65 acre farm, I have tillage land for grain, hay and pasture. My farm has 8 oxen, 12 dairy cattle and 5 horses. I am married with two sons and a daughter. My sons help a lot with the farm work and enjoy riding the horses, while my wife and daughter own a kitchen garden and are responsible for housekeeping. All my children attend the nearby public school, and my eldest son hopes to study law in future. These are very exciting economic times for Americans, especially farmers because we are able to produce surpluses, which we transport to city markets. This is all due to the leadership of President Andrew Jackson. He has demonstrated that he is firm in his decisions, non-tolerant to corruption and more concerned about the will of the common man than any other president.
When he took office, Andrew Jackson promised to get rid of all corrupt leaders without fear or favor. He has launched investigations on members of his cabinet involved in corrupt dealings. Those found guilty or unable to perform have been replaced with immediate effect. Our country currently experiences better government accountability, corruption reforms and better embezzlement laws. Before 1828, the Bank of the United States, which held the nation’s money, was in control of foreign investors and a few powerful people in the government. The poor management of the bank coupled with co…