
157. The American Revolution: The Shot Heard Around the World (Ep 2)
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The Dunmore Proclamation: A Desperate Appeal for Freedom
This chapter examines the historical significance of the Dunmore Proclamation of 1775, highlighting its appeal to enslaved people to join the British in return for freedom. It reveals the social tensions it created among slave owners and the desperate measures of the British during the American Revolution.
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