The Indian Removal Act, passed during Andrew Jackson's administration, authorized what we in the 21st century would term ethnic cleansing. The presence of Andrew Jackson's portrait on the $20 note is a visible, divisive reminder of his most controversial and brutal policies toward Native Americans during his administration and is an ugly anachronism in these times. Indeed, Jackson's despicable treatment of Native Americans is the only legacy of his administration recognized in popular culture.
The replacement of Jackson's image with another, more unifying image from US history - Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima is a suggestion - would remove this painful reminder and replace it with another, more unifying and appropriate symbol of US values that honors our veterans and their memories.