(Russell 79) Like many others, she realized there was a better life ahead of her without being in bondage. ... (Crowe 214) In 1785, a group of New Yorkers led by John Jay and Alexander Hamilton arranged for the formal freeing of slaves. ... (Crowe 229) Thomas Jefferson owned and sold slaves, yet proclaimed that all men were equal with the "unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." ...

• Word Count: 1979
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School