Jefferson Wasn’t the Only One
Thomas Jefferson was not the only U.S. President who owned slaves. At least 12 Presidents owned slaves, and 8 of them had slaves while they were in office. This is obviously contradictory to the equality principle the country was founded on.
Jefferson Wasn’t The Only One
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Early Years of the Republic
In fact 4 of the first 5 Presidents were slave owners, including George Washington. More than 300 slaves lives on his Mount Vernon plantation when he died.
Early Years Of The Republic
