Tag: Andrew Jackson
Don’t know much about history
Donald Trump thinks his intuition is better than knowledge of the past. That’s dangerous for him and all the rest of us.
Five faces of dystopia
Never before has a government been so completely fused with business.
Getting Rid of Bad Examples
“Each of us should give serious consideration to the promotion of new heroes. And, the resulting lists can be easily customized to one’s own ideals and goals. With such an effort we help define ourselves and help make our time better than a very flawed past.”
Conservatives Aren’t Taking The Harriet Tubman News Well
"Andrew Jackson had a history of tremendous success for the country," Donald Trump said, calling to put Tubman on a different bill.
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