@alphanerd4 to US Authoritarianism • 11 months agoPlantation Tours Are Bad Actuallyimagemessage-square39arrow-up1348arrow-down131file-text
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minus-square🔍🦘🛎linkEnglish9•11 months agoI’m sure it’s not all of them, but I toured Jefferson’s plantation (Montecello) and most of the tour was discussing his problematic actions, slaves, etc. Definitely paid proper respect.
minus-square@hesusingthespiritbomblink7•11 months agoI remember going to Mt Vernon in like 2003. Even then, they made a big point on how Washington employed slaves, and that was a very bad thing.
minus-square@alphanerd4OPlink1•11 months agoI have drawn on the research in the past, but never been myself. That’s great to hear.
I’m sure it’s not all of them, but I toured Jefferson’s plantation (Montecello) and most of the tour was discussing his problematic actions, slaves, etc. Definitely paid proper respect.
I remember going to Mt Vernon in like 2003. Even then, they made a big point on how Washington employed slaves, and that was a very bad thing.
I have drawn on the research in the past, but never been myself. That’s great to hear.