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In 1839, African captives on the slave ship Amistad mutinied; the Supreme Court upheld their right to freedom.
Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
In 1839, African captives on the slave ship Amistad mutinied
Images of the Era: 1815-1851
Following the War of 1812, a stronger sense of national unity emerged in the United States. As America expanded westward, however, attempts to spread slavery into those new territories seriously divided the nation.
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In 1839, African captives on the slave ship Amistad mutinied; the Supreme Court upheld their right to freedom.
Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
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