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First off, slavery existed here for 200 years before there was a democratic party. That's the main problem with the republican dishonesty about race.
A Teachable Moment: Dinesh DāSouza Refuses to Take Back False Claim about Republicans Owning Slaves in 1860 (UPDATED)
(UPDATE ā 6/11/19) ā See below the post for an update.
For Dinesh DāSouza watchers, this headline is as shocking as proclaiming that water is wet. I post this incident because it is a clear and convincing demonstration that DāSouza shows zero interest in academic integrity. Let me lay out the basics. First, DāSouza claimed in a speech that no Republican owned slaves in 1860. Here is the speech:
He said one Republican who owned a slave in 1860 would require him to take back his claim.
Historians on Twitter, led by Princetonās Kevin Kruse, quickly rose to the occasion and found ten. Follow the thread below for the receipts.
That was just in Kentucky.
A Teachable Moment: Dinesh DāSouza Refuses to Take Back False Claim about Republicans Owning Slaves in 1860 (UPDATED)

(UPDATE ā 6/11/19) ā See below the post for an update.
For Dinesh DāSouza watchers, this headline is as shocking as proclaiming that water is wet. I post this incident because it is a clear and convincing demonstration that DāSouza shows zero interest in academic integrity. Let me lay out the basics. First, DāSouza claimed in a speech that no Republican owned slaves in 1860. Here is the speech:
He said one Republican who owned a slave in 1860 would require him to take back his claim.
Historians on Twitter, led by Princetonās Kevin Kruse, quickly rose to the occasion and found ten. Follow the thread below for the receipts.
That was just in Kentucky.