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Part Four: Thomas Jefferson: King of Hypocrites

Behind the Bastards

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Thomas Jefferson's Hypocrisy and Cruelty Revealed

Exploring the discrepancy in Thomas Jefferson's reputation as a relatively nice historical figure and his actions of hiring overseers to carry out violent acts, while also exposing his involvement in the brutal practice of using iron collars on escaped slaves despite publicly condemning such cruel practices.

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