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100	1		_aMerriam, George Spring, _d1843-1914
245	1	4	_aThe Negro and the Nation : _bA History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-02-14
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Negro and the Nation" by George Spring Merriam is a historical account written in the early 20th century that examines the complex history of American slavery and the movement towards the emancipation and enfranchisement of enslaved people. The book likely delves into the various sociopolitical dynamics that influenced the institution of slavery, including the roles of key figures and events in American history. The opening of the book introduces readers to an anecdote involving an encounter between an English traveler and General George Washington, offering a perspective on Washington's views on slavery. Merriam establishes a foundation for understanding how slavery developed in America, tracing its roots from European colonization to the later struggles for rights and emancipation. The narrative emphasizes the contradiction between America's professed ideals of liberty and the realities of slavery, setting the stage for deeper analysis of the moral, economic, and political factors that perpetuated the institution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAfrican Americans -- History
653			_aSlavery -- United States -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24613
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