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In reply to the discussion: The Monster of Monticello [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)24. I read that book also. Sally Hemmings was a very interesting woman.
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He had also included a clause in the DOI that stated that slavery should be abolished. The anti-
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#1
Given the science since Jefferson's time, wonder what he'd be saying today.
SleeplessinSoCal
Dec 2012
#23
after the revolution he specifically noted how profitable his slave operation was.
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#12
....... when the love of money trumps all .... principles are just words ....
MindMover
Dec 2012
#26
Slavery was an evil that was a long standing aspect of Judeo-Christian religions and cultures.
Zorra
Dec 2012
#9
Washington was the only major planter among the seven Founding Fathers to emancipate his slaves.
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#13
Wait, doesn't that mean that it was his wife, Martha, who freed his slaves after he died?
Zorra
Dec 2012
#44
They both had slaves which belonged to them personally. In his will GW directed that his be freed
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#45
The best book on Jefferson was written by an African-American woman, Annette Gordon Reed.
Peace Patriot
Dec 2012
#14
living beyond his means was part of it, but he also had the misfortune to die during a long
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#29
according to jefferson, his nailery alone provided "completely for the maintenance" of his family.
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#30
Agreed Adams was a good President. He was honest and straight forward while Jefferson was devious.
craigmatic
Dec 2012
#36
Jefferson was a hypocrit along with most of the founding fathers which is why
craigmatic
Dec 2012
#34
I never read Zinn but it sounds like we agree on alot. The revolution was more of a coup than
craigmatic
Dec 2012
#42
LBJ slaughtered a million people in Southeast Asia AND passed the Civil Rights Act and...
Peace Patriot
Dec 2012
#43