How did Jefferson contradict himself?

Answer 1

He was against slavery, yet he owned slaves. He outlawed slavery in the first draft of the constitution, but some representatives from the south would not sign and ratify it. So he had to rewrite the constitution. It is believed that the first draft was written in 1774, but that it was changed and not rattified and signed until July 4,1776.

Answer 2

v Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal" yet he owned a large number of slaves.

v He did not like the British but he was willing to turn to their support and create a permanent alliance with them if Napoleon's expedition had been successful

v Jefferson was trying to cut costs and government spending and such but by buying the Louisiana territory, he used government money

v he was an agrarian, individualist, and advocated for limited government, yet served in three national offices -including the presidency-and expanded the country greatly with this purchase

Answer 3

he own slaves and belived that all men were equal.