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John Quincy Adams:
[to the court]
This is the most important case ever to come before this court. Because what it in fact concerns is the very nature of man
[to the court]
This is the most important case ever to come before this court. Because what it in fact concerns is the very nature of man
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This is the most important case ever to come before this court
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Because what it in fact concerns
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is the very nature of man
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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
