Originally posted by samhain
I remember reading somewhere that Washington actually freed his slaves as part of his will and testament.
Also studied in college that he was hesitant to break up the union based on his slave-related-actions.
If I get bored, I'll see if I can dig up an academic-level write-up from a mostly neutral historian (hard to find true neutral as they pretty much don't exist). Washington was calculated in his behaviors and words.
Not excusing his actions to enslave humans but he really did live in a different time.
Originally posted by dadudemon
Also studied in college that he was hesitant to break up the union based on his slave-related-actions.If I get bored, I'll see if I can dig up an academic-level write-up from a mostly neutral historian (hard to find true neutral as they pretty much don't exist). Washington was calculated in his behaviors and words.
Not excusing his actions to enslave humans but he really did live in a different time.
Spoiler alert: the cherry tree belonged to a black guy and you're racist.