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Tappan:
This news - well of course it's bad news - but the truth is they may be more valuable to our struggle in death than in life. Martyrdom, Mr. Joadson. From the dawn of Christianity we have seen no stronger power for change. You know it's true. Theodore Joadson:
What is true, Mr. Tappan - and believe me when I tell you that I have seen this - is that there are some men whose hatred of slavery is stronger than any, except for the slave himself. Tappan:
If you wish to inspire such hatred in a man, Mr. Joadson, speak to him in that fashion and it may come true
This news - well of course it's bad news - but the truth is they may be more valuable to our struggle in death than in life. Martyrdom, Mr. Joadson. From the dawn of Christianity we have seen no stronger power for change. You know it's true. Theodore Joadson:
What is true, Mr. Tappan - and believe me when I tell you that I have seen this - is that there are some men whose hatred of slavery is stronger than any, except for the slave himself. Tappan:
If you wish to inspire such hatred in a man, Mr. Joadson, speak to him in that fashion and it may come true
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This news
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Well of course it's bad news but the truth is
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they may be more valuable to our struggle in death than in life
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Martyrdom Mr Joadson
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From the dawn of Christianity we have seen no stronger power for change
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Well you know it's true
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What is true Mr Tappan
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and believe me when I tell you I've seen this
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is that there are some men whose hatred of slavery
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is stronger than anything
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except for the slave himself
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If you wish to inspire such hatred in a man Mr Joadson
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speak to him in that fashion and it may come true
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Movie Summary
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally
Actors
Tappan
Theodore Joadson
