tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867093162845423331.post74113913163095609..comments2023-09-29T09:31:04.960-05:00Comments on (Alt)History Inc.: AltHistory Scenario #2: Andrew Jackson is Never President of the United StatesTyler "tbguy1992" Bugghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576024473014951233noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867093162845423331.post-37004747776254474742022-12-19T14:41:05.509-06:002022-12-19T14:41:05.509-06:00This was great to read, thank you. This was great to read, thank you. Epoxy Flooring Spring Hillhttps://www.specialized-flooring.com/us/polished-concrete-florida/epoxy-flooring-spring-hill.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867093162845423331.post-12293649159229810062015-08-12T09:54:22.963-05:002015-08-12T09:54:22.963-05:00Great exploration of a complicated President! I gr...Great exploration of a complicated President! I grew up despising Jackson because of his indifference to the Supreme Court. However, I began to develop a more nuanced appreciation of his presidency when I researched him more thoroughly (ironically enough) for an alternate history scenario of my own (impeachment over his handling of Worcester v. Georgia). He really represents the new American character: a mixture of both higher aspirations and human frailty, passionate, insistent, and controversial.<br /><br />I'll quibble a bit with your thoughts on the Indian Removal Act. While Jackson certainly wanted the Native Americans out (he vowed to do so with as much zeal as destroying the bank when he came to office), he was also responding to a situation that was steadily going downhill in the Appalachian mountains of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. These states were invading reservation territory, passing their own laws to justify taking land and resources.<br /><br />One could argue the Indian Removal Act only served to provide a unified federal policy over what was already happening. Without it, I see the so-called "civilized" tribes eventually coming to blows with their neighbors in any case, especially when their appeals to the Supreme Court are not heard. Remember, the Worcester decision was about white missionaries, not the Cherokee; their court case was dismissed. Short of sending in troops to defend the Native Americans to enforce federal treaties with the nations (something NO president during this time, of whichever party, would even consider), I don't see any scenario where these tribes aren't eventually pushed out and/or destroyed.Michelle R. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389646002613829994noreply@blogger.com