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Kelly Em's avatar

Do take the time to review Mr. Jefferson’s analysis and decrement of slavery in the original draft. He correctly places the blame for the institutioning of the economic drug known as slavery squarely where it belongs. Once an economy has been warped by it, it is an enormous challenge to rid oneself of it. https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/ruffdrft.html

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excellent! I was never aware of this; a great read. Insight into the mind of a great founder of the United States of America. So interesting and rewarding to hear and see the words Jefferson lays down on so many things but slavery, I have not seen this ever!

Thank you.

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