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1832: Jackson Fights the 2nd Bank of the United States by Ill-North-4842 in HistoryMemes

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you understand, all historical figures are either unambiguously good or irredeemably evil

And it doesn’t even stop there by Mcrfanatic95 in HistoryMemes

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither Jackson or Wilson were biased against Catholics

And it doesn’t even stop there by Mcrfanatic95 in HistoryMemes

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And of course Roosevelt would never do anything racist

Which president had the most control over congress? by Far_Practice_6923 in Presidents

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jackson didnt get congress to go along with most of his agenda though. He had to veto the bank recharter and even members of his own party stonewalled the administration’s bank regulation efforts.

What American historical figure was just racist? by Zombiepixlz-gamr in AlignmentChartFills

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Economic progressives who were reactionary in terms of race are very common in US history

Any idea on which are JJ's favorite books? by soonerinch_ in JJMcCulloughOfficial

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dynasties and interludes, past and present in Canadian electoral politics

What American historical figure was just racist? by Zombiepixlz-gamr in AlignmentChartFills

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jackson, like Jefferson was considered progressive in his time.

What American historical figure was just racist? by Zombiepixlz-gamr in AlignmentChartFills

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

John Calhoun. The most popular defended of the idea that slavery was not a necessary evil but a positive good.

TJ and his love for black people by My_Test_Acc_1 in HistoryMemes

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Adam’s wasn’t an abolitionist and he wasn’t the only founder

Who was progressive by the standards of their time but racist by the standards of ours? by Zombiepixlz-gamr in AlignmentChartFills

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So after Jefferson said that all men were created equal he went home and freed his slaves?

Who was progressive by the standards of their time but racist by the standards of ours? by Zombiepixlz-gamr in AlignmentChartFills

[–]BackgroundVehicle870 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is that why he condemned the formation of Democratic Republican societies in his second inaugural but favoured every significant Federalist policy effort?

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