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The Bible teaches "by their fruits ye shall know them." The history and writings of Jefferson evidence a consistent moral integrity and honesty throughout his life -- and a rising star, not a fallen one. Jefferson actually did more during his life against slavery than most other men of his time -- and deserves the credit for the principles in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal" -- which in the hands of Lincoln and Divine Providence, eventually freed the slaves -- at a great price of human blood in the Civil War. Jefferson's anti-slavery efforts include: * Introduction of a bill in 1769 the Virginia legislature to abolish the importation of slaves into that state. * Inclusion of an anti-slavery provision in his original draft of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. * Initiated the Congressional ban on slavery in all federal lands in 1784 (his effort to extend the act to the 13 states lost by only one vote). * In 1808, as President, he signed into law a bill banning the slave trade with Africa.
Approximate Word count = 710
Approximate Pages = 2.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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