Jefferson: A Slave Owner Against Slavery?
Is it safe to say that the creator of The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, whom stated that ?all men are created equal,? could believe any differently? Or did he truly believe in equality for all man? While reading two opposite sides of the controversy regarding Jefferson?s stance to ?Bringing an End to Chattel Slavery,? two authors tackle this issue. The first author, Dumas Malone believed that yes, in deed, Thomas Jefferson was committed to bringing an end to slavery. Malone stated, ?Jefferson sought an end to slavery but realized…
