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American Lion: Jon Meacham on Andrew Jackson
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Andrew Jackson 'First Great Democratic Leader'
51 min 45 secNewsweek editor Jon Meacham lists several presidents who modeled their authority after Andrew Jackson's administration.
Discussing the Bush Administration, Meacham adds that "one man's imperial presidency is another man's noble use of powers to advance the public good." -
Jon Meacham Argues Andrew Jackson Defended the Union
51 min 45 secNewsweek editor Jon Meacham argues that although Andrew Jackson was ready to fight "a civil war of extermination," he was also partially responsible for its thirty-year postponement.
Meacham says Jackson believed "his family's blood had consecrated the union" and it was to be "defended at all costs." -
Jon Meacham: Andrew Jackson Was Capable of 'Great Evil'
51 min 45 secAccording to Newsweek editor and author Jon Meacham, Andrew Jackson was simultaneously capable of "great good" and "great evil."
Although Jackson was an "unrepentant slave holder," Meacham contextualizes Jackson in his time, and says "one generation's acknowledged fact is another generation's clear evil." -
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