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5. great men but also slave owners

Fri Aug 29, 2025, 03:30 AM

Aug 29

but John Adams was not (maybe Samuel wasn't either)

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"If ever... [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 29 OP

Yeah, we need them all right Oeditpus Rex Aug 29 #1

You are right! ReRe Aug 29 #4

great men but also slave owners MadameButterfly Aug 29 #5

Yeah ReRe Aug 29 #7

Yes. We have to judge people in the context of their times MadameButterfly Aug 29 #8

And they are us. Joinfortmill Aug 29 #2

Terrifying isn't it? jfz9580m Aug 29 #3

These are the times that try men's souls MadameButterfly Aug 29 #6

From the same guy: discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 29 #9

Those are good ones that I didn't know MadameButterfly Aug 29 #10

I'm not sure. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 29 #11