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#1624 Thomas Jefferson on American Elections

Listening to America

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The Complexities of Presidential Elections and Slavery

This chapter explores the intricacies of presidential elections during Thomas Jefferson's era, focusing on the impact of the Electoral College and the influence of slavery in shaping political decisions. It highlights the contradictions faced by Jefferson as both a slaveholder and a critic of slavery, revealing the moral challenges inherent in the early republic's political framework.

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