Applying today's societal lens against the HOFers of yesterday

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08-25-2018, 12:08 PM

gawaintheknight gawaintheknight is offline

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This is actually a legitimate question and I for one think we as a country should have that conversation. IMO it's more ambiguous for at least some of the presidents than it is for statues of Jefferson Davis, "Silent Sam," etc. The presidents made other contributions to America that have to be weighed against their slaveowning; Davis and others committed treason in defense of slavery and the statues were meant to reinforce segregation and intimidate African-Americans. I'm happy to share sources if you want. (This is history, not politics, right? If not go ahead and delete it with my apologies.)

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Originally Posted by oldjudge

Twelve US presidents, including Washington and Jefferson, owned slaves. How should that be handled?

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