Alright, so we're studying Andrew Jackson's Presidency in my class (holy crap, that guy was a nutty one), and we brought up how he nearly attacked South Carolina over their refusal to adhere to some tariff laws that helped out New England manufacturers. He was about to lead an army into the state to force them to comply when Henry Clay came to the rescue with a compromise that both sides could accept.
So, this got me thinking: what if Henry Clay died of a sudden heart attack before he could draw up a compromise? If Jackson attacked Carolina, it might make his huge popularity plummet to the point where he could loose reelection...thoughts?
So, this got me thinking: what if Henry Clay died of a sudden heart attack before he could draw up a compromise? If Jackson attacked Carolina, it might make his huge popularity plummet to the point where he could loose reelection...thoughts?
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