All posts tagged "Fugitive Slave Act"
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9.0K1MassachusettsFrederick Douglass’ Fifth of July Speech Asks ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?’
What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? is the popular name of a speech delivered by Frederick Douglass on the...
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5.0KPolitics and MilitaryWhen Daniel Webster Freed the Slaves
Daniel Webster was one of those politicians who embraced the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, which allowed for the return of escaped...
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17.7K11MassachusettsThe Boston Slave Riot of 1854
The Boston slave riot of 1854 was a contest for the soul of Boston in which slavery supporters won the battle but...
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