A SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM? Thomas Jefferson and Slavery

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When the Constitution of the United States was ratified in 1789, the infamous "three-fifths clause" gave the southern slaveholding states disproportionate power within the federal government. To what extent did this southern advantage help the southerner Thomas Jefferson win the presidency? And...

Rob McDonald on Thomas Jefferson, Slavery & the Declaration of Independence

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When in NY the motorhomediaries.com crew was able to sit-down with Rob McDonald, a professor of history at the United States Military Academy at West Point, who shared some knowledge. In this video Rob shared some stories about what makes Thomas Jefferson stand out to him personally, the...

Thomas Jefferson's omitted passage on condeming slavery from the Declaration of Independence

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When Thomas Jefferson included a passage condeming slavery in the Declaration of Independence it caused a big debate among the delegates gathered at Philadelphia in the spring and early summer of 1776. John Adams believed that the passages condeming slavery were the best parts of the Declaration....

Mr. Jefferson Denounces Slavery

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In Williamsburg, Thomas Jefferson denounces the "barbarous practice" of slavery.

Islamic Slavery: Thomas Jefferson and Islam (1 of 2)

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Michael Oren is a historian, author and Senior Fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem. He discusses his new book on America's role in the Middle East.

Thomas Jefferson discussing colonial slavery

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Thomas Jefferson (Bill Barker) discusses the colonial Virginia slave laws at Colonial Williamsburg. Video taken July 9, 2009.

Islamic Slavery: Thomas Jefferson and Islam (2 of 2)

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Michael Oren is a historian, author and Senior Fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem. He discusses his new book on America's role in the Middle East.

Thomas Jefferson's Castle; Monticello

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Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, the drafter of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States is a journey to tthe beginnings of the United States. We learn about what shaped the ideas of democracy, how important education was to the founders and that these...

Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings

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From the Ken Burns documentary on Thomas Jefferson

My Drunk History (Thomas Jefferson and Slavery)

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May 17th 2008. After collectively polishing off three bottles of gin and a trip to the bar, I tried to tell the story of Thomas Jefferson and his slaves.

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