Why Is Thomas Jefferson Wrong
Thomas Jefferson is a very well known man, who is honored for his efforts to help better our country. He was the main author of the U.S. Constitution, which is quite possibly one of the most important documents in U.S. history. It is the backbone of our government and the rights that are bestowed on us. The fact that Thomas Jefferson authored the constitution based on what he and the other authors believed were the right and most fair constitutional values of our country, would make one expect that his actions would prove his dedication to the constitution, but that is not completely true. Jefferson could even be described in modern diction to be “wishy washy.” This means he said one thing, yet did another. Thomas Jefferson lived a successful
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He called it “moral depravity” and even a “hideous blot.” As the constitution correspondingly states, he considered slavery to decree everyone of having a right to personal liberty. As an alternative to passing a law to abolish slavery all at once, he believed that the abolishment was a long process that would take a great amount of time. Jefferson continued to advocate for the end of slavery, but slavery, also continued to grow extensively. He hoped that the abolition of the slave trade would decrease the act itself, but he was wrong. It continued to spread throughout the south. Jefferson attempted to slow down the spread of slavery. After much delay, Jefferson passed more laws in hopes of ending slavery. The process included bettering slave living conditions, and a law that people born into slavery would eventually receive their freedom. He was doing just enough to convince people he was ending slavery, but now it is recognized he was not completely matching his actions to his words and beliefs. Some may even say he supported slavery and the slave trade, but hid it behind these “attempts” to reach the end of this process. Others may say he did the right thing because if he did end slavery too quickly it may cause an uprising of a race war. It is now known his assumption was correct. In 1861 a race war
He called it “moral depravity” and even a “hideous blot.” As the constitution correspondingly states, he considered slavery to decree everyone of having a right to personal liberty. As an alternative to passing a law to abolish slavery all at once, he believed that the abolishment was a long process that would take a great amount of time. Jefferson continued to advocate for the end of slavery, but slavery, also continued to grow extensively. He hoped that the abolition of the slave trade would decrease the act itself, but he was wrong. It continued to spread throughout the south. Jefferson attempted to slow down the spread of slavery. After much delay, Jefferson passed more laws in hopes of ending slavery. The process included bettering slave living conditions, and a law that people born into slavery would eventually receive their freedom. He was doing just enough to convince people he was ending slavery, but now it is recognized he was not completely matching his actions to his words and beliefs. Some may even say he supported slavery and the slave trade, but hid it behind these “attempts” to reach the end of this process. Others may say he did the right thing because if he did end slavery too quickly it may cause an uprising of a race war. It is now known his assumption was correct. In 1861 a race war