On the Nickel Over There
MONTICELLO – That Thomas Jefferson was a genius is self-evident at his home. But what do we make of the man who knew slavery was wrong, but owned scores of human beings who toiled here and at his other farms? Slave labor built this magnificent home–a UNESCO World Heritage site–situated in a stunningly beautiful part of Virginia, and yet we still revere Jefferson. There are many good reasons for this, and I will discuss them here soon.
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