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Andrew Jackson's True Role in the Trail of Tears
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Andrew Jackson’s legacy is forever tied to the Trail of Tears, but what role did he actually play in the controversial Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the atrocities that followed? We look at how much blame Jackson deserves by evaluating 7 of the most common points used to defend him—including the ideas that Indian removal was popular and inevitable, and that Jackson had the best interests of Native Americans at heart.
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Manage episode 431449550 series 2681195
Andrew Jackson’s legacy is forever tied to the Trail of Tears, but what role did he actually play in the controversial Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the atrocities that followed? We look at how much blame Jackson deserves by evaluating 7 of the most common points used to defend him—including the ideas that Indian removal was popular and inevitable, and that Jackson had the best interests of Native Americans at heart.
Find out more at plodpod.com
Consider joining our Patreon family at https://www.patreon.com/ploddingthroughthepresidents
Check out our merch store at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/plodding-through-the-presidents?ref_id=24294
And right now get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/presidents
Listeners also get 50% off your first box of Factor plus 20% off your next month with code plodding50 at factormeals.com/plodding50
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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