034 Andrew Jackson, Southerner
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The Hero of New Orleans. Old Hickory. General. President of the United States. Andrew Jackson held and embodied all of these titles and nicknames.  During his lifetime, Jackson served as one of the most popular presidents and yet, today we remember him as a controversial figure given his views on slavery, Native Americans, and banks. Mark R. Cheathem), professor of history at Cumberland University and author of Andrew Jackson, Southerner), leads us on an exploration of the life and times of Andrew Jackson.  Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/034)

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