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An Historical Research Respecting the Opinions of the Founders of the Republic, on Negroes as Slaves, as Citizens, and as Soldiers

George Livermore (1809 - 1865)

Collects the speeches, writings, public statements and legislative acts of the Founding Fathers and Framers of the United States against slavery. (Summary by progressingamerica)

Genre(s): Modern (19th C)

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Massachusetts Historical Society August meeting Greg Giordano
 00:06:37
Play 01 Note to 3rd edition Greg Giordano
 00:04:07
Play 02 Note to 1st edition Greg Giordano
 00:01:53
Play 03 Introduction, Present state of the question Joanna Michal Hoyt
 00:33:17
Play 04 Chapter 1 - Declaration of Independence roselbex
 00:26:55
Play 05 Chapter 2 - Articles of Confederation Greg Giordano
 00:05:25
Play 06 Chapter 3 - The Federal Convention and the Constitution roselbex
 00:27:32
Play 07 Chapter 3 - part 2 roselbex
 00:26:07
Play 08 Chapter 3 - part 3 roselbex
 00:22:18
Play 09 Chapter 3, conclusion roselbex
 00:22:23
Play 10 Chapter 4 - State Conventions and ratifying the Constitution roselbex
 00:35:16
Play 11 Chapter 4, continued roselbex
 00:35:43
Play 12 Chapter 5 -Opinions of the Founders of the republic on negroes as soldiers roselbex
 00:21:20
Play 13 Chapter 5 - part 2 roselbex
 00:23:03
Play 14 Chapter 5 - part 3 roselbex
 00:21:20
Play 15 Chapter 5 - part 4 roselbex
 00:22:29
Play 16 Chapter 5 - part 5 roselbex
 00:24:33
Play 17 Chapter 5 - part 6 roselbex
 00:23:47
Play 18 Chapter 5 - part 7 roselbex
 00:25:35
Play 19 Chapter 5 - Conclusion roselbex
 00:21:53
Play 20 Appendix A-E roselbex
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Play 21 Appendix F roselbex
 00:06:19