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Thomas Jefferson
by Henry Childs Merwin
About This Book
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, Presidents -- United States -- Biography
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Can a person truly believe in liberty for all while simultaneously owning slaves and benefiting from their labor?
This theme explores the inherent contradiction between Jefferson's passionate advocacy for liberty and his ownership of slaves. It questions the moral implications of benefiting from a system that denies freedom to others and the hypocrisy of advocating for universal rights while simultaneously upholding slavery.
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