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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 31 Oct 2017

    Shackles used against enslaved African-American children: #NMAHpic.twitter.com/GnuXnXYCbG

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      1. Eric Levine‏ @ericmlevine 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Real historian trolls dishonest racist John Kelly.

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      2. Kathy Doyle  🇨🇦‏ @kathy_doyle59 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        I believe the manner that Lee was allowed to surrender with dignity and respect has not served the Republic and has not aged well.

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      1. BB160‏ @BB160 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Having been a very long time since I was in school, I wonder if these images are shown in US history books? If not, it should be mandatory.

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      1. pinetreeknitter‏ @maryjaneperna 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Grateful for everything I learn from you @BeschlossDC - even things this hard to bear.

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      1. Bill Bailey‏ @Scoop_Bailey 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        The celebration of ignorance must stop. Thanks for accurate and timely — and sad— historical facts.

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      2. Kathryn H. Fink‏ @KathrynHFink 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice, and equality, for all. May this be our mantra always. #NoCompromise.

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      2. Mona Sigal M.D.‏ @MonaSigal 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        What does NMAH stand for?

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      3. Pat Athey‏ @athey_p 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @MonaSigal @BeschlossDC

        National Museum of American History

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      4. Mona Sigal M.D.‏ @MonaSigal 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @athey_p @BeschlossDC

        Thank you!

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      1. Chris Falcinelli‏ @ChrisFalcinelli 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Some very fine people on both sides of those shackles

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      2. Jerry Coleman‏ @PutinsLapDog 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        "Used against" rather than "used for" is very accurate.

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      3.  🌊ʇᴉɯᴉl ɐɯǝɥɔs® 🌊 🤘🏼‏ @TimForgot 31 Oct 2017
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        against children. Like mine and yours.

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      1. Dan Lamott‏ @DanLamott 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        What in the hell is your point Michael? Are you “trying” to draw a comparison with this to General Kelly’s comment? Are you THAT deranged?

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      1. Lori Hra‏ @wigglesmcghee 31 Oct 2017
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        Dear God, what inhumane, cruel treatment from one human being to another.

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      1. Vs.‏ @JFD8 31 Oct 2017
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        The children insisted on wearing only one and failed to compromise.

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      1. Cattie G‏ @CattieCarol 31 Oct 2017
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        Slave owners were such very fine people.

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      1. Paula Moore‏ @paulabmoore 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        I just can't click like, but this is very good info. Thank you.

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