Andrew Jackson Then and Now

Andrew Jackson had remained one of the United States’ most popular presidents until his history was reviewed from the point of view of modern values. President Trump cast a favorable light on Jackson last year with his flattering references to the 7th president. Two of the country’s most accomplished presidential historians and commentators, H.W. Brands and Jon Meacham, analyze Jackson’s remarkable and controversial life and Jackson’s relevance to the emerging Trump presidency and today’s politics.