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The Underground Railroad Research Paper

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Harsh treatment on individuals that do not have the right to their freedom is far from happiness. The fact that anyone believes that slaves were happy in any shape or form is sad to hear. A lot of people would disagree with the teacher that said slaves were happy to be treated as so. The slaves were punished and handled like wild animals when they should have been given the same right as white individuals. Many songs were sung amongst the Africans in code, therefore, their owners would not know of their plans to escape. As stated, “A band of angels comin’ after me, comin’ for to carry me home.” The secret meaning of that verse is “The underground railroad will come to take me to safety.” The Underground Railroad was a network of people, African
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