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What Do Our Founding Documents Tell Us About Ourselves?
Of the first 18 Presidents of the United States, 12, at some point in their lives, enslaved individuals, and 8 enslaved individuals during their presidency. James Madison, the 4th President of the United States and the Father of the Constitution, was one of the latter, enslaving over 100 individuals before, during, and after his time in office. In his will, in 1835, Madison wrote, … Read More What Do Our Founding Documents Tell Us About Ourselves?
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