The duality of Thomas Jefferson
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Published 2012-12-02
All Comments (21)
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Slavery is and was always a disgusting practice. Past and present.
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Only 7 slaves freed?...compared to 600 slaves that he owned throughout his lifetime?....come on?...wake up ladies & gentlemen.
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His own children were also his slaves?! That is sick!
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@2:25 "Are there pieces of furniture in this room that were made by slaves?" His entire house was made by slaves including furniture. Thomas Jefferson and his friends didn't build that house.
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May all those who died in Slavery R.I.P. ๐๐๐๐บ๐ธ๐บ
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so he basically freed his mixed kids.
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This video should be titled " The hypocrisy of Thomas Jefferson"
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Yes, he's definitely less great. And in fact he set the ambivalent scenario for the American future. He didn't live by the high ideals of equality and freedom that he penned so effectively, but practiced just the opposite. Similarly, American still trumpets its high ideals while often practicing just the opposite. We are a reflection of Jefferson.
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You say she "willingly" went back...so the choice is to live in a foreign country as a pregnant teenage slave and never see her family again. What kind of choice is that? And even if she wanted to stay Jefferson could easily force her to come. The man was 30+ yrs her elder, you really think she was genuinely attracted to him
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He should also be remembered as a pervert.
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There is a book called "The Jefferson Lies", try reading it.
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Sally Hemings is positively beautiful.
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Correct Title: The Hypocrisy of Thomas Jefferson.
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That goes to show that because of slavery, we have absolutely no way to know who our family is. Alot of us, literally have WHOLE OTHER FAMILIES of immediate blood that we will never know. But hey...we should just get over it right?!?!
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Some of my ancestors owned slaves. When I find out how the enslaved people were treated, it breaks my heart. They were unmercyfully punished, sold off from their families. No rights.
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R.I.P to all those who died during the slavery. What a shame of him holding all those slaves. ๐๐๐
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In Jeffersonโs case the term founding father was quite literal.
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great historical example on how the culture of the day can shape the actions of a person even when they know the actions are wrong
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These are the history that need to be heard not erased. It was the life situation in that era and should never be forgotten. That's what America great. Slavery was practiced in every nation but America (thought it's not perfect) has moved better than any other nation today where anyone has the freedom to succeed.
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My ex-wife loved to role play that she was a Jefferson slave.I gave up when she wanted me to recite the Declaration of Independence
