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Thomas Jefferson and the Fight Against Slavery, with Cara Rogers Stevens

Historically Thinking

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Proto-Abolitionism: Early Legal Advocacy for Freedom

This chapter delves into the efforts of a key historical figure who, as a young lawyer, championed the rights of enslaved individuals through freedom suits. It highlights his philosophical beliefs about liberty and foreshadows his later opposition to slavery and vision for a post-abolition community.

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