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evtedeschi38 karma

Thank you for the thoughtful answer! As a quick follow-up: given these views, why did TJ not free most of his slaves upon his death?

evtedeschi37 karma

In your opinion, how did Jefferson's views on slavery compare with his contempories? E.g. do you think he was ahead of his time relative to the prevailing views of the late 1700s/early 1800s?