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| Posted: Wed Sep 10th, 2008 06:23 pm |
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You must consider the time period in which an author is writing. Since so much emphasis is placed on the Civil Rights Movement nowadays it shouldn't be that big of a surprise that modern day historians would view Johnson as a failure. Another good example is that Grant's presidency is traditionally viewed as an abject failure but because he was supportive of civil rights for the freedmen modern historians are putting a much more positive light on his administration. If any president has not received the commendation that he deserves it is James K Polk. Last edited on Wed Sep 10th, 2008 06:25 pm by The Iron Duke ____________________ "Cleburne is here!" meant that all was well. -Daniel Harvey Hill |
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