Kevin,
I agree with you. There is much more for students to learn about Thomas
Jefferson than to spend any time on his foibles with women. I cannot see
that it would be an issue in K-12, which I why I keep reminding Herb that my
opinion on this matter is NOT reflected on my website for K-12. The only
place where it could have relevence would be for a debate, and even then,
the issue of whether TJ's action on the Louisiana Purchase constituted a
breach of his oath to uphold the constitution would be more likely, if the
subject of the debate were TJ.
Few people outside of Virginia give it much thought. If they have been
exposed to one side or the other they tend to pick up on what they've read
or heard. Most people do not expect the Founding Fathers to have feet carved
in alabaster.
Anne
Anne Pemberton
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