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The Founders and Slavery: How Vivek Ramaswamy Could Have Defended Thomas Jefferson with Confidence

By Michael Schwarz January 29, 2024 at 3:01pm

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy finally said something objectionable.

As usual, of course, he had the basics correct. But he erred on important points that too often bedevil even the most well-meaning commentators on history.

Appearing last week on the “Breakfast Club” podcast, Ramaswamy spent several minutes defending the Founding Fathers’ views and record on slavery.

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Michael Schwarz holds a Ph.D. in History and has taught at multiple colleges and universities. He has published one book and numerous essays on Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and the Early U.S. Republic. He loves dogs, baseball, and freedom. After meandering spiritually through most of early adulthood, he has rediscovered his faith in midlife and is eager to continue learning about it from the great Christian thinkers.

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