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  1. This is one of the most well balanced biographies of Jefferson, today to many skip over the dedication Jefferson made to all humans, he sadly wasn't able to success with emancipating slavery, but he kept trying despite owning some that were inherited. If people actually looked at history with the mindset of the time period, not the garbage bias opinions shown today, slaves were in fact not considered human beings but property, with that there were laws that if anyone was in debt they could not sell their slaves till the debt was paid properly. Thomas was lucky to free who he could, sadly as he also inherited most of his slaves, he also inherited debt that started with his father in-laws inheritance. Along with most of his time being a politician in a new country where it's less likely to get great pay, it could have contributed to further debt issues. Jefferson was stuck in a precocious position as these slaves he cared about could have been taken away and resold to owners who didn't have the same humanism mindset Jefferson had. He was walking on eggshells and had to be cautious of the situation politically as it could also have led the civil war to happen much earlier with just as devastating consequences as it was a new country that was still trying to stabilize itself. I think he tried to make the best of his situation and did what he could to provide the best to those slaves, he was noted to encourage teaching his slaves art trades or other specialties so they could be less likely be out in the fields if they went to another plantation. People should look more into the details of Jefferson's position before slandering his reputation, there has to be awareness of the environment to understand history itself. It's not just a cut dry situation, there is deep complexities that paint a different picture than people are willing to acknowledge, something I think needs to be addressed.
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  2. Eisenhower is the most under appreciated American leader that it is a tragedy he is not fully recognized the credit and respect he deserves. Many people see his legacy is certain patches of history, but lack the big picture to tie in all of those patches to see he is the 20th Century architect of not just war but of peace too. And he should be more credited for laying the foundations of the civil rights movement, he understood that his responsibility as the head of state is delicate and that no matter if he pushes for a cause too strongly it can backfire. Eisenhower should be credited that he believed that it would be up to the people to make these changes, if these decisions were expected to stay, he at least laid out the foundation to help the people achieve the chance for true equal rights. It’s shameful that people do not understand this and just see him as if he did nothing!
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  3. @brucepoole You’re out of touch to think anyone would associate him as a socialist. Perhaps you could relearn to watch Ike learn the art of decent conversations to understand other’s perspective instead of having the perceived notion you can just have your assumptions and prejudice be your truth that overrides the truth.
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