Jackson in Pictures Facts vs Assumptions One big

Jackson in Pictures: Facts vs. Assumptions One big challenge for historians is determining facts from unclear sources. There is a big difference between something stated as a fact and something stated as speculation. Today you will analyze six images from the life of Andrew Jackson to try to determine what historians think about him. You will choose from these 4 options: 1. Despite early failures in life Jackson became a very successful and beloved president. 2. Jackson’s life was one of contrasts and contradictions and he left a very mixed legacy. 3. Jackson’s life, from beginning to end, was defined by constant violence and struggle. 4. Though remembered as a great war hero Jackson’s later actions as president have left historians with an overall negative view of him. Complete the chart below as you analyze the six images. In the first column write those things which we can state as fact based on the picture. In the second write things you can assume from the picture. In the last write the number of the statements above that you think is correct after analyzing that picture. Statement Assumptions Facts Image 1 2 3 4 5 6 After analyzing the six images which of the 4 statements above do you think best defines the life of Andrew Jackson? Explain your answer with evidence from the pictures.