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4th Of July, Protest, The Constitution and Slavery (Some Sunday Context)

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The 4th of July: Freedom and Contradiction

This chapter explores the historical tensions of the 4th of July, focusing on the contrast between the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and the realities of slavery in the U.S. It discusses the perspectives of abolitionists like Frederick Douglass, the implications of the 13th Amendment, and the ongoing debates surrounding race and the Constitution.

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