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The Inquisition Ep. 9: The European Mind Cannot Comprehend This: American Independence

The Pete Quiñones Show

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Exploring Literacy and Self-Sufficiency in Early America

This chapter explores the role of high literacy rates in early America and their impact on the pursuit of independence. It examines how survival skills and a culture of self-sufficiency contributed to a push for education, including the contentious issue of teaching enslaved individuals to read.

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