As many people say, “actions speak louder than words”. Thomas Jefferson had an incredible impact in the United States as he promoted equality among all people. Jefferson felt that regardless of their religion, ethnicity or beliefs, every human being was entitled to basic rights; however, he did not always stand behind his words. Jefferson criticized slavery as a violation to personal liberty, while at the same time owning over two-hundred slaves himself. Even after his death, Jefferson only freed a small number of select slaves; the others were left trapped in the cruel world of enslavement. His excuse? Dependency. Although this excuse satisfied some historians, others still debate whether his actions involving slavery were controversial to his apparent principles. For further information regarding Jefferson’s controversial abolition policies, visit: http://www.monticello.org/site/plantation-and-slavery/thomas-jefferson-and-slavery.
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