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If I was Andrew Jackson during that time I would have a big decision to make. Considering the war of 1812 would have ended around 20 years earlier, another costly war wouldn't be good for the economy or the people. The country had to borrow money for the war of 1812 so getting the money back from the French from the Napoleonic Wars would help the economy a great deal. Sometimes in life from what I have learned it is better to give up the small battles in order to win the war. That is just the situation Andrew Jackson was faced with. He could give an explanation and get his money back or not apologize and incur more debt without getting that payment from France. Also being an important trade partner, keeping good relations with France would
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