Posted on Jan 18, 2017

Ten Facts About Washington’s Presidency

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SSgt Ray Stone

Posted 7 y ago

11. He owned slaves

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Absolutely true. It was likely his greatest flaw.
http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/slavery/ten-facts-about-washington-slavery/

Ten Facts About Washington & Slavery

George Washington struggled with slavery. At the end of this life Washington made the bold step to free his slaves in his 1799 will - the only slave-holding Founding Father to do so.

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12. He freed all of the slaves that he owned on his death.

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Also, the fact he owned slaves was 1. on the list.

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Ten Facts About Washington’s Presidency

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