The Founders and Slavery | America's Most Pressing Concern
America's Most Pressing Concern
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When you look at the public proclamations of the Founding Fathers, it is unmistakable to see and hear their pleadings for Christianity to be the foundation of the American civilization. How does this belief coincide with the existence of slavery in the early years of America? What did the Founding Fathers say and believe about slavery? Follow along as Dr. Dave Miller shows historical evidence that the majority of Founders were opposed to slavery and wanted to find means of fighting the existing slave trade.
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