ParentsOf4
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Yes, I can't believe Andrew Jackson was the only U.S. President to pay off the national debt. He vehemently opposed political appointments and strongly advocated for the elimination of the Electoral College. What a despot.I am sure Doris Kearns Goodwin helped substantially. Interestingly enough the current Hall of Presidents had the same Show Writer who did the abysmal Spaceship Earth 2007 script. I strongly suspect that the quality of the script was due to Doris Kearns Goodwin being the consultant and thankfully too, though I really think giving Andrew Jackson as much coverage in the current show as he gets is troubling considering his actions in office.
The deplorable treatment of Native Americans was widely supported by Congress and the Supreme Court, as well as being widely accepted by the general public. On this matter, I suggest you judge the man by the values of his time. Considering the unpopularity of Slavery by a large percentage of the population even at the founding of the United States and the number of U.S. Presidents that owned slaves, Jackson stands up rather well and it is not unreasonable that he is featured in the Hall of Presidents.