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The founding fathers and slavery is let’s just say....a touchy subject
Yes, George Washington owned slaves. Hundreds of them actually
As a young man Washington accepted slavery as part of life
But all that changed during the Revolutionary War
Yes, George Washington owned slaves. Hundreds of them actually
As a young man Washington accepted slavery as part of life
But all that changed during the Revolutionary War
It started out of necessity. He needed all the bodies he could get for the war
But soon his views began to change
In 1788 he approved the first all black regiment
In 1789 he vouched for a plan that would free slaves who enlisted in the Continental army
The plan was denied
But soon his views began to change
In 1788 he approved the first all black regiment
In 1789 he vouched for a plan that would free slaves who enlisted in the Continental army
The plan was denied
By the end of the Revolution he was pretty much convinced of the evils of slavery
It was at this time he ended his purchasing of slaves
By the end of his presidency Washington wrote in correspondence of his desire to free his slaves
There was just one problem. Martha
It was at this time he ended his purchasing of slaves
By the end of his presidency Washington wrote in correspondence of his desire to free his slaves
There was just one problem. Martha
Many of George Washington’s slaves were really Martha’s
Martha had come from a very wealthy family
6 months before his death Washington changed his will most likely against the wishes of Martha
He stated that upon the death of his wife all slaves would be freed
Martha had come from a very wealthy family
6 months before his death Washington changed his will most likely against the wishes of Martha
He stated that upon the death of his wife all slaves would be freed
Not only were they to be freed, but they were to be looked after and supported until they reached 25
All in all there were 9 presidents who owned slaves
George Washington was the only one who freed his
All in all there were 9 presidents who owned slaves
George Washington was the only one who freed his
That should read 1778/1779. How embarrassing 
