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The horse-breaking story reflects the attributes of the Virginia gentleman: it is mainly to take risks; but when things go wrong you admit responsibility and accept the consequences. The ideal mam has pride, willfulness, boisterous passions — all contained and controlled.
— Jun 12, 2026 07:11AM
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The force of his commands makes it clear that within his own family Washington was entirely alone in his thinking about slavery. He expected that the emancipation would come as a shock to his family and, moreover, he expected them to resist it. Washington was positioning himself as the protector of his slaves.
— Jun 10, 2026 09:15AM
