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Thomas Jefferson was a founding father of the United States — but were his principles outweighed by his participation in slavery?
Thomas Jefferson, founding father of the United States and primary author of the Declaration of Independence, was part of America’s fight for freedom and equality. But in his personal life, he held over 600 people in slavery. Are his enlightened principles outweighed by his participation in a greater injustice? Frank Cogliano puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Thomas Jefferson.
Lesson by Frank Cogliano, directed by Brett Underhill, PorkchopBob Studio.
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TED-Ed. (2023, July 21). What Makes Thomas Jefferson so Controversial? - Frank Cogliano. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3002/what-makes-thomas-jefferson-so-controversial---fra/
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TED-Ed. "What Makes Thomas Jefferson so Controversial? - Frank Cogliano." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 21, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3002/what-makes-thomas-jefferson-so-controversial---fra/.
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TED-Ed. "What Makes Thomas Jefferson so Controversial? - Frank Cogliano." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jul 2023. Web. 21 Nov 2024.
