Thomas Jefferson wrote brilliantly about freedom in the Declaration of Independence. Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. Thomas Jefferson owned slaves. b. Thomas Jefferson did not own slaves. c. Thomas Jefferson borrowed slaves from his brother. d. None of the above statements is true. Incorrect

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Thomas Jefferson wrote brilliantly about freedom in the Declaration of Independence. Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. Thomas Jefferson owned slaves. b. Thomas Jefferson did not own slaves. c. Thomas Jefferson borrowed slaves from his brother. d. None of the above statements is true. Incorrect

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Thunder Thighs · Answer 1

"a. Thomas Jefferson owned slaves" is correct. This was of course one of the great ironies of him writing that all men are created equal. He really meant "white men" when he wrote that.