The Founders and Slavery
Joseph Ellis discusses how the Founding Fathers initially believed that slavery would naturally disappear, but the cotton gin and the cotton kingdom changed everything. The leaders faced a difficult choice between ending slavery and risking the unity of the American Republic. Washington, Adams, and Madison saw it as too risky, while Jefferson's stance differed. The conversation delves into the complexities of emancipation and the personal circumstances of these historical figures.In this clip
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