that’s a great essay...thanks for posting
Sorry James, we have more important Americans in history to honor and remember - like St. George Floyd!
I wasn’t aware that Madison was underappreciated.
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As an American yes, as a President, no. The British sacked DC under his leadership.
What's not to appreciate?
Those are all very Biblical principles.
My nominee for most underappreciated president is James K Polk.
He prosecuted the Mex-American War, added Texas and much of AZ and NM, plus Oregon. Not a bad body of work. The man seldom gets mentioned.