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Historian Uncovers The Racist Roots Of The 2nd Amendment

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Historian Uncovers The Racist Roots Of The 2nd Amendment

Carol Anderson says the Second Amendment was designed to ensure slave owners could quickly crush any rebellion or resistance from those they'd enslaved. Her new book is The Second.

Historian Uncovers The Racist Roots Of The 2nd Amendment

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