But historians say that it all started as early as the 7th century. ... After the declaration of independence when Thomas Jefferson stated that "All men are created equal", the slaves thought that they would gain also some freedom as a result of the American Revolution. ... Even though our society has changed the way of life, our way of thoughts and feelings is pretty much the same. ...

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Thomas Jefferson composed, "All men are made equivalent" yet passed on leaving his blacks in slavery (Bernstein, September 15,2005), this simply indicates how individuals can lecture against slavery yet not follow up on what they say. ... Some clearly needed to be free and carry on with a life where they were no more tormented or needed to live in conditions that were no superior to those of creatures. ...

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