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Quote by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

“Total separation of church and state was considered the best safeguard for the health of each. As [Andrew] Jackson explained, in refusing to name a fast day, he feared to 'disturb the security which religion now enjoys in this country, in its complete separation from the political concerns of the General Government.'”

Quote by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

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Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. was an American historian and writer, born on October 15, 1917, and died on February 28, 2007. He is renowned for his extensive contributions to American history, particularly his focus on the political and intellectual history of the United States from the colonial era to the Cold War. more

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