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  1. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
    The omission of the original clause of Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration of Independence proved pivotal for the African-American slaves.
  2. scathing
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
    In the scathing rebuke of British Dr. Samuel Johnson, “how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty from the drivers of Negros?”
  3. clause
    a separate section of a legal document
    There were

    internal slave trading involving the African-Americans, the growth of the slave

    population, and the omission of one clause in Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the

    declaration of Independence concerning the inhumanity of the slave and the

    criticism of the king for overturning colonial laws that sought to restrict the

    Importation of slaves.
  4. autocratic
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
    They themselves didn’t like being ruled by an autocratic government but yet they were doing the exact same things to the African-American slaves.
  5. draft
    a current of air
    There were

    internal slave trading involving the African-Americans, the growth of the slave

    population, and the omission of one clause in Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the

    declaration of Independence concerning the inhumanity of the slave and the

    criticism of the king for overturning colonial laws that sought to restrict the

    Importation of slaves.
  6. yelp
    a sharp high-pitched cry
    In the scathing rebuke of British Dr. Samuel Johnson, “how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty from the drivers of Negros?”
  7. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
    There were

    internal slave trading involving the African-Americans, the growth of the slave

    population, and the omission of one clause in Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the

    declaration of Independence concerning the inhumanity of the slave and the

    criticism of the king for overturning colonial laws that sought to restrict the

    Importation of slaves.
  8. colony
    a group of organisms of the same type living together
    African-

    American slaves are no longer imported from Africa to the new world, but are sold

    and bought within the colonies.
  9. founding
    the act of starting something for the first time
    The

    Founding fathers fought for liberty and achieved it.
  10. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
    It is a day of great hypocrisy and gross contradiction for the African-American.
  11. internal
    located inward
    There were

    internal slave trading involving the African-Americans, the growth of the slave

    population, and the omission of one clause in Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the

    declaration of Independence concerning the inhumanity of the slave and the

    criticism of the king for overturning colonial laws that sought to restrict the

    Importation of slaves.
  12. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    In the scathing rebuke of British Dr. Samuel Johnson, “how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty from the drivers of Negros?”
  13. auction
    the public sale of something to the highest bidder
    Auctions would be publicized in colonial newspapers containing the

    date and time where this human meat market was taking place.
  14. enduring
    unceasing
    The African-American Slaves were enduring the times of oppression from the very ones that were fighting for liberty.
  15. declare
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    The day that America declared its

    independence it meant nothing to the African-American slaves.
  16. celebrate
    have a festivity
    The 4Th of July is one of if not the most celebrated days in U.S. History.
  17. contradiction
    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
    It is a day of great hypocrisy and gross contradiction for the African-American.
  18. restrict
    limit access to
    There were

    internal slave trading involving the African-Americans, the growth of the slave

    population, and the omission of one clause in Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the

    declaration of Independence concerning the inhumanity of the slave and the

    criticism of the king for overturning colonial laws that sought to restrict the

    Importation of slaves.
  19. inspect
    look over carefully
    The slaves would be

    inspected and once selected and purchased by the highest bidder the slave could be separated from their families forever.
  20. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
    To the dismay of those that didn’t know, Thomas Jefferson when he drafted the Declaration of Independence had over hundred slaves along with several others of the revolutionary leaders.
  21. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
    Can you imagine being snatch away from the family that you were born and raised into, for me; it’s hard to even fathom the thought.
  22. achieve
    gain with effort
    The

    Founding fathers fought for liberty and achieved it.
  23. revolutionary
    markedly new or introducing radical change
    To the dismay of those that didn’t know, Thomas Jefferson when he drafted the Declaration of Independence had over hundred slaves along with several others of the revolutionary leaders.
  24. traffic
    vehicles or pedestrians traveling in a particular locality
    It is carried on in one of the large towns and cities in one-half of this

    confederacy; and millions are pocketed every year, by dealers in this horrid traffic

    (American Speeches; Frederick Douglass 538).
  25. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
    The African-American Slaves were enduring the times of oppression from the very ones that were fighting for liberty.
  26. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
    But, because two of the southern colonies, Georgia and South Carolina, where the stronghold of slavery was so powerful, insisted that the clause be removed for their own self-gain.
  27. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
    The slaves would be

    inspected and once selected and purchased by the highest bidder the slave could be separated from their families forever.
  28. import
    bring in from abroad
    African-

    American slaves are no longer imported from Africa to the new world, but are sold

    and bought within the colonies.
  29. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
    The slaves would be

    inspected and once selected and purchased by the highest bidder the slave could be separated from their families forever.
  30. select
    pick out or choose from a number of alternatives
    The slaves would be

    inspected and once selected and purchased by the highest bidder the slave could be separated from their families forever.
  31. nation
    a politically organized body of people under a government
    When the United States had declared it freedom in 1776, the slave population had

    grown to 500,000, about one-fifth of the new nation’s inhabitants (Foner 220).
  32. removed
    separate or apart in time, space, or character
    But, because two of the southern colonies, Georgia and South Carolina, where the stronghold of slavery was so powerful, insisted that the clause be removed for their own self-gain.
  33. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
    This trade is one of the peculiarities of American

    institutions.
  34. raise
    move upwards
    Can you imagine being snatch away from the family that you were born and raised into, for me; it’s hard to even fathom the thought.
  35. sought
    that is looked for
    There were

    internal slave trading involving the African-Americans, the growth of the slave

    population, and the omission of one clause in Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the

    declaration of Independence concerning the inhumanity of the slave and the

    criticism of the king for overturning colonial laws that sought to restrict the

    Importation of slaves.
  36. insist
    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
    But, because two of the southern colonies, Georgia and South Carolina, where the stronghold of slavery was so powerful, insisted that the clause be removed for their own self-gain.
  37. contain
    hold or have within
    Auctions would be publicized in colonial newspapers containing the

    date and time where this human meat market was taking place.
  38. concern
    something that interests you because it is important
    There were

    internal slave trading involving the African-Americans, the growth of the slave

    population, and the omission of one clause in Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the

    declaration of Independence concerning the inhumanity of the slave and the

    criticism of the king for overturning colonial laws that sought to restrict the

    Importation of slaves.
  39. seek
    try to locate, discover, or establish the existence of
    There were

    internal slave trading involving the African-Americans, the growth of the slave

    population, and the omission of one clause in Thomas Jefferson’s draft of the

    declaration of Independence concerning the inhumanity of the slave and the

    criticism of the king for overturning colonial laws that sought to restrict the

    Importation of slaves.
  40. several
    of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
    To the dismay of those that didn’t know, Thomas Jefferson when he drafted the Declaration of Independence had over hundred slaves along with several others of the revolutionary leaders.
  41. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    The horrible fact

    remained that they were still without their freedom from slavery.
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