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Emancipating slaves then and now

By Erik Curren | April 24, 2013

emancipation cartoon

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. It's a needed chance for Americans to talk about slavery that has helped us reexamine our history. For example, recent documentaries and museum exhibits on America's Founding Fathers regularly show that slavery played a big role in the lives of several heroes of the American Revolution. So, now we know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, emancipation proclamation, Hannah Arendt, Modern Slavery, Robert E. Lee, Slave Labor, slavery

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