What does it tell us about the Trump administration that Andrew Jackson’s portrait now hangs prominently in the Oval Office? As Howard Zinn explained, “Jackson was a land speculator, merchant, slave trader, and the most aggressive enemy of the Indians in early American history.” #PresidentsDay #TeachOutsideTextbook
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Artwork: Forced Move by Max Standley courtesy R. Michelson Galleries.
Source: Andrew Jackson Revisited | Zinn Education Project
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