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THE CHOICES PROGRAM BROWN UNIVERSITY

What kinds of sources can be used to show how enslaved people experienced their lives?

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Emily Owens

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December 5, 2017

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How did enslaved people respond to and resist slavery?
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A New Nation: Introduction
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