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A Founding Contradiction

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Jefferson's Anti-Slavery Practice Was Removed From the Declaration of Independence

Jefferson was a great believer in progress. As he was writing the declaration of independence, he ac used briton's king george of perpetuating the international slave trade. This reference to a detestable practice was removed from the final version of the declaration. In the movies 17 76, there's a scene that shows jefferson debating the issue with edward rutledge,. I tell you, the rights of human nature are deeply wounded by this infamous practicean see to your own wounds, mister jefferson. For you are a practitioner, are you not?

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