“A Wolf by the Ears”: Using Themes of Slavery and Freedom from the Life of Thomas Jefferson in the History Classroom

Rebecca S. Duffy, Gettysburg College
Alexandria J. Andrioli, Gettysburg College
Kylee N. Davis, Gettysburg College

Description

This project will consider the complexities of Thomas Jefferson as both a pioneer of freedom as well as a Virginian plantation slave owner as interpreted by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello. Furthermore, this work considers the challenges and benefits of presenting a complex narrative for Jefferson in the classroom.

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“A Wolf by the Ears”: Using Themes of Slavery and Freedom from the Life of Thomas Jefferson in the History Classroom

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This project will consider the complexities of Thomas Jefferson as both a pioneer of freedom as well as a Virginian plantation slave owner as interpreted by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello. Furthermore, this work considers the challenges and benefits of presenting a complex narrative for Jefferson in the classroom.