Liberty & Slavery

Liberty & Slavery (2016)

April 4th, 20161h 26min

Documentary, History
50%

Overview

America's Founding Fathers were yearning for a nation of individual liberty. But, the origins of America were overflowing with a deep-seated paradox. The Founding Fathers were rallying the colonists to liberty, while many were slave owners.


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