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Traitor Or Pioneer: John Brown Russwurm And The African Colonization Movement, Brian J. Barker
Traitor Or Pioneer: John Brown Russwurm And The African Colonization Movement, Brian J. Barker
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The end of the Revolutionary War proved to be a significant moment in United States history. Not only did it signal the birth of a new nation, but it also affected the institution of slavery. Wartime rhetoric such as "All men are created equal," left the future of American slavery in doubt. Northern and mid-Atlantic states began to implement emancipation plans, and the question of what to do with free blacks became a pressing one. It soon became apparent that free blacks would not be given the same rights as white Americans, and the desire to have blacks removed from …