Dion Grace
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As we mark Washington’s birthday by shopping, let’s also remember he was morally complex. Yes he set the precedent for the peaceful transfer of power AND he approved of corporal punishment “when necessary” for his ~350 slaves. We’re obligated to tell the whole story, every time.
07:52 AM - Feb 19, 2023 (Edited)
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Dion Grace
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In response to Dion Grace.
Edited to include quotations around “when necessary” to clarify that I don’t believe corporal punishment is ever necessary. That is the position taken by Mt Vernon historians.
07:56 AM - Feb 19, 2023
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