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Often Forgotten And Underestimated By Gary Nash

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Often forgotten and underestimated by historians, African Americans played a major role in the American Revolution and were hugely impacted by the war. Therefore, in order to shed light on the subject and appreciate “. . . The emergence of an African American leadership group” (Nash, 57), Gary Nash highlighted the intense struggle for freedom as well as the men and women who were on the front lines of this cultural revolution. Using a collection of essays, petitions, letters, and personal statements, Nash was able to give a glimpse into the hard work and dedication of revolutionary African Americans. Overall, the secondary source by Nash made several similar points to those presented in the primary documents. One of the most important themes
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