@grahamelwood: 12 US presidents owned slaves, 8 while in office. George Washington? A major slaveholder, ranked among the richest humans. #USHistory #Presidents #Slavery #HistoryFacts #DidYouKnow

d.chiu :

John Adams also set the most important precedent as a US president for the office, which is a peaceful transition of power. Washington retired after 2 terms, but John Adams lost and willingly conceded. Was unthinkable in the world before he did it