Name: Slavery and the Presidency
Duration: 154
Description: Slavery is a central paradox of much of American history. In fact, most of the country's founding fathers owned slaves.

Slavery is a central paradox of much of American history. In fact, most of the country's founding fathers owned slaves.

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Slavery and the Presidency

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<p>America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.</p>


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