Federalists and Republicans on Slavery
Clip: Season 19 Episode 13 | 1m 36s
Hamilton's opposition to slavery stemmed from his hatred of seeing human potential wasted.
Hamilton's opposition to slavery stemmed from his hatred of seeing human potential wasted.
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Federalists and Republicans on Slavery
Clip: Season 19 Episode 13 | 1m 36s
Hamilton's opposition to slavery stemmed from his hatred of seeing human potential wasted.
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