'Thomas Jefferson is famous for having written the Declaration of Independence, with its ringing claim that "all men are created equal". In modern times he has been castigated for hypocrisy, given his ownership of slaves and his failure to campaign for abolition. Here, historian Andrew Burstein, discusses Jefferson's wider political career and whether it is fair to judge his attitude to slavery by contemporary standards.'
At Five Books.
See Jefferson, "The Virginia Constitution" from Notes on Virginia, First Inaugural Address, and Biographical Sketches, in Gateway to the Great Books (10 Vol., 1963) volume 6.
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