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Thomas Jefferson in The Great Gatsby.
Thomas jefferson. The declaration of independence.
BACKGROUND
With the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the former American colonies embraced the idea of natural rights and individual freedom for all mankind. In this historic document, Thomas Jefferson wrote that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." Although the purpose of this document was to break the bonds with England, many Americans saw the hypocrisy of declaring themselves free by natural right while keeping African-Americans enslaved.
Ironically, many of the soldiers and patriots who supported American independence owned slaves. Among the more famous Revolutionary War figures who owned slaves were George Washington, John Dickinson, Caesar Rodn...
Thomas jefferson. The declaration of independence.
BACKGROUND
With the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the former American colonies embraced the idea of natural rights and individual freedom for all mankind. In this historic document, Thomas Jefferson wrote that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." Although the purpose of this document was to break the bonds with England, many Americans saw the hypocrisy of declaring themselves free by natural right while keeping African-Americans enslaved.
Ironically, many of the soldiers and patriots who supported American independence owned slaves. Among the more famous Revolutionary War figures who owned slaves were George Washington, John Dickinson, Caesar Rodn...
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