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Abolition and Reconstruction in Latin America

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Discussion of abolition and post-colonialism as it relates to the end of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, the wars of independence from colonial rule, and the forming of national constitutions that reflected an egalitarian society. Topics include The Haitian Revolution, avenues of achieving freedom (manumission, military service), nation building verses fluid constitutions, and Jim Crow laws.

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Title
Abolition and Reconstruction in Latin America
Creator
University of Pittsburgh. Global Studies Center
Subject
Slavery--History--Social aspects, Slaves--Emancipation, Transatlantic slave trade--History--Social aspects, Slave insurrections, Independence movements, Decolonization, Constitutional law, Racism against Black people
Description
Discussion of abolition and post-colonialism as it relates to the end of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, the wars of independence from colonial rule, and the forming of national constitutions that reflected an egalitarian society. Topics include The Haitian Revolution, avenues of achieving freedom (manumission, military service), nation building verses fluid constitutions, and Jim Crow laws.
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh, Global Studies Center
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor), Andrews, George Reid (interviewee), Reimink, Keith (interviewer)
Date
2021-03-22
Type
moving images
Format
digital, 77 minutes
Identifier
pitt:666980144
Language
eng
Relation
Global Studies Oral History Collection
Coverage
Brazil, Haiti, United States, Latin America, Europe
Rights
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