Monticello At The Moment
We have no doubt that the Monticello controversy will continue to be discussed in the future. Despite this, the estate held a fantastic celebration in July 2017 to commemorate its 55th Independence Day. The event drew over 70 people from 30 countries, all of whom were granted citizenship through naturalization. The United States, like the rest of the world, recognizes that these people’s stories and contributions will not be forgotten. Their freedom may have been limited during their lives, so the least we can do now is pay tribute to their memory.
Monticello At The Moment
Not The Only Slave Owner President
Most people point out how ironic it is that Thomas Jefferson owned slaves when he declared, “All Men Were Created Equal.” This is also true for other United States presidents. Slaves were also owned by many of the forefathers. According to historians, twelve of them had slaves while they were alive. Not only that, but eight of them were slave owners while in power. While it is claimed that the United States was founded on quality, we can see that this is not the case.
Not The Only Slave Owner President