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The Founders and Slavery
3:11:12 - 3:18:29 (07:16)
The contradiction between the fight for liberty and owning slaves was not lost on the founders of the US, which is why words like "slave" were not frequently used in their documents. This hypocrisy was highlighted by American abolitionists and even the slaves themselves, showing that the revolution was not all it appeared to be.
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This episode explores the hypocrisy of slavery in America, which was a nation founded on the principles of liberty and equality, yet owned the largest number of slaves in the western hemisphere.
3:11:12 - 3:14:16 (03:03)
Summary
This episode explores the hypocrisy of slavery in America, which was a nation founded on the principles of liberty and equality, yet owned the largest number of slaves in the western hemisphere. The ability of abolitionists to hold a mirror up to society and expose its hypocrisy was essential in the fight to end slavery.
ChapterThe Founders and Slavery
EpisodeShow 68 - BLITZ Human Resources
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
This episode explores the hypocrisy that existed within the creation of the US's founding documents, specifically with regards to slavery and the role that Thomas Jefferson played in both drafting the Declaration of Independence and owning slaves.
3:14:16 - 3:18:29 (04:13)
Summary
This episode explores the hypocrisy that existed within the creation of the US's founding documents, specifically with regards to slavery and the role that Thomas Jefferson played in both drafting the Declaration of Independence and owning slaves.