Hitting a lull

I am sure that we all have a favorite part of history.  For some it is the Revolutionary War, for others it is the social movements of the 1960s, but there are some topics that seem to be a bit hard to get down.

Allow me to make a comparison; If you were to order a pizza of history there would be some things that most people would agree on, pepperoni, cheese, ect, but then there are those that everyone considers, but no one chooses.  Like anchovies.  We are all fine with WWII or the Industrial revolution, but some things we would rather leave alone, like Andrew Jackson.

Never before had there been a president with such a polarizing effect on the Untied States.  A man who placed God and Country before all, but also a man who ordered the forced removal of thousands of Native Americans, Andrew Jackson was considered both a tyrant and a crusader for the common man.

This complexity leaves teachers glossing over President Jackson and inherently glossing over some of his more important political decisions.

Enter PBS

Recently I was able to find the majority of an Andrew Jackson documentary that was broken up into 3-4 minute clips.

Link

So for those who like anchovies, enjoy.  For those that don't, you can pick and choose what you sample.

Topics covered begin with Jackson in his youth and extend to the bank wars of his presidency.

Thanks for dropping by,

D. Roach