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  <read_at>Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[About 350 pages and as much as you’d probably ever want to know about Andrew Jackson, this is a good historical read…not quite as good as Goodwin’s Team of Rivals but good nonetheless.  This book makes the case for Andrew Jackson’s greatness, highlighting his role in shaping the modern presidency.  Andrew Jackson’s positions against nullification (basically the idea that a state can declare a federal law null and void within its borders, seen by many to be a precursor toward secession) and the National Bank are perhaps less remembered than his Indian policy, leading to the forced removal and deaths of thousands during the Trail of Tears.  It is perhaps the fact that he never came around on any of his prejudices against slaves or Indians that constitute the reason he is not as celebrated as Lincoln, even though he effectively helped to save the Union for at least the 30 years before Lincoln saved it for good.  But because he never had anything like the Emancipation Proclamation, well, he’ll just have to settle for being on the 20 dollar bill.]]></body>
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