60-Second Civics: Episode 4053, George Washington's Views on Slavery

60-Second Civics Podcast

English - July 26, 2020 07:00 - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
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George Washington owned slaves and took steps to return slaves who escaped. Nevertheless, he came to reject slavery, both for the human suffering it caused and on principle.

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