Thomas Jefferson's Treatment of Enslaved Individuals

The chapter delves into Thomas Jefferson's treatment of the people he owned, particularly focusing on Martha and Ursula. It examines the complex and controversial relationship between Jefferson and Ursula, who acted as a wet nurse for his children, shedding light on the conflicting emotions, dynamics, and historical implications of this part of history. The discussion also explores Jefferson's views on slavery, his hypocrisy regarding smallpox inoculation, and his exaggeration of numbers of escaped and deceased enslaved workers, revealing the complexities and contradictions of Jefferson's stance on slavery.