Long way from the days when slaves built the white house. Some criticized her analysis saying saying it demeaned the u. S. A. I disagree. And presented the facts of mrs. Obamas Statement Last night. As we mentioned talking points memo Michelle Obama mentioned slaves building the white house and referring to the evolution of america in a positive way. It was a positive comment. The history behind her remark is fascinating. George washington selected the site in 1791 and president laid the corner stone in 1792. Washington was running the country out of philadelphia. Slaves did participate in the construction of the white house. Records show about 400 payments made to slave masters between 795 and 1801. In addition, three free blacks, white beings and immigrants worked on the massive building there were no Illegal Immigrants at that time. If you could make it here, you could stay here. In 1800 president john adams took up residence in what was then called the executive mansion. It was onl
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