Civil War Token
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I bought this from a forum member and really like it.
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<< <i>Nice token. Sort of ironic considering that Washington was a slave owner and a Virginian and would have probably supported the Confederacy had he still been alive. >>
George Washington was also an American nationalist, who was strongly in favor of forming a nation and a union. Therefore I would not assume that he would have been rebel sympathizer. At the end of his life, Washington left instructions that his slaves were to be freed, and that’s another reason why he might not have joined up with Robert E. Lee and the gang.
I don’t think it’s appropriate to pull historical figures out of the context of their times. What is considered the correct position today may not have been considered correct their time. It’s also not appropriate to put words in their mouth, especially when their deeds in life indicated that they may not have taken that position.
While is true that the Confederacy took Washington as one of their historical heros (He was on their national seal) the Union took him as a hero too.
George freed his slaves in his will. They were set free when his wife Martha passed. His heir had a hard time at Mt. Vernon keeping everything going without the slaves. He deplored slavery but knew it to be necessary for the time being. Many of the founding fathers deplored slavery. Jefferson wrote many times about ending slavery but he could not free his due to monetary liens made to cover his debts.
George Washington would have stood with a UNITED States and not a divided botherhood.
<< <i>"Nice token. Sort of ironic considering that Washington was a slave owner and a Virginian and would have probably supported the Confederacy had he still been alive. "
George freed his slaves in his will. They were set free when his wife Martha passed. His heir had a hard time at Mt. Vernon keeping everything going without the slaves. He deplored slavery but knew it to be necessary for the time being. Many of the founding fathers deplored slavery. Jefferson wrote many times about ending slavery but he could not free his due to monetary liens made to cover his debts.
George Washington would have stood with a UNITED States and not a divided botherhood. >>
Jefferson did the same thing - freed his slaves in his will. Given the times for both men a laudable act.
-Paul