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

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Constitutional Controversies: Slavery and Abolitionism

This chapter examines the ambiguous role of the U.S. Constitution regarding slavery, highlighting the divided perspectives of abolitionists and the political implications of its language. It focuses on the tense dynamics within the abolitionist movement, particularly around the case of Anthony Burns, and the contrasting attitudes toward slavery in Boston and New York during the Civil War.

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