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He was elected the Minister of France before Shays Rebellion, why wouldn't he had been in France? Also, that quote you referenced completely omitted the majority. Properly, it goes: "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants," at the end of a letter to the son-in-law of John Adams. More or less, Jefferson respected the Rebellion and thought of the idea of rebelling against the government an expected outcome in the pursuits of freedom.
As for slaves, his opinion seemed conflicted with the times. He thought the slaves were no different than animals and as soon as they were freed, they would slaughter everyone. He did believe slavery was wrong, but his ignorance through the teachings of the times kept him from filing the emancipation bills he wrote.
I won't argue if he's honorable or not, but he certainly wasn't the exaggeration you misconstrued.
Sep 7, 2023, 1:28:23 AM
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