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The wild revolt of despised slaves, the rise of a noble black leader, and the birth of a new nation of Negro freemen frightened the pro-slavery advocates and armed the anti-slavery agitation.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “The wild revolt of despised slaves, the rise of a noble black leader, and the birth of a new nation of Negro freemen…”
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Du Bois highlights the fear among pro-slavery advocates caused by slave revolts and the emergence of black leadership.
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