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Years That Changed History: 1776

Summary

How did enslaved people respond to a war for liberty that also included human bondage? Examine the range of experiences of the enslaved during the revolution, from those who fought for the British, having been promised liberty in return, to those who joined the patriots’ side. Learn how the enslaved sought freedom during the conflict, and how they changed the military history of the revolution.

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