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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The Life of President Andrew Jackson, Part One Most Americans only know of Andrew Jackson as the man whose face adorns the twenty dollar bill. But during his two ... more Islam at the Crossroads The allegiance of Muslim terrorists to a particularly virulent form of Islam has provoked fear and controversy all across the world. ... more   The Life of President Andrew Jackson, Part Two main page The Life of President Andrew Jackson, Part Two Aired 2/10/2005 Most Americans only know of Andrew Jackson as the man whose face adorns the twenty dollar bill. But during his two terms as President, from 1829 to 1837, Jackson left a distinctive stamp on issues we care about 160 years later, such as states’ rights, American foreign policy, and the role of the executive branch. His fiery political rhetoric and controversial policies continue to inspire modern politicians and debate among historians. Who was Andrew Jackson? Why is he still a controversial figure, and how did he change the Presidency and the America of his time?   Read the full transcript   Robert Remini     Professor Emeritus of History and Humanities at the University of Illinois at Chicago and author of numerous books on President Jackson including "The Life of Andrew Jackson".   Harry Watson     Director of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and author of "Andrew Jackson vs. Henry Clay: Democracy and Development in Antebellum America". Originally Aired: 2/10/2005     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Ford’s Fundamentals, Part Two   aired 8/24/2006 Ford’s Fundamentals, Part one   aired 8/17/2006 Civil Rights, Then and Now, Part One   aired 3/30/2006 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.