A painting depicting Francis Scott Key aboard the British ship HMS Tonnant viewing Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore on Sept. 14, 1814.
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Few people embody the contradictions of U.S. history like the author of the Star Spangled Banner, someone who denounced slavery as a moral wrong but rejected racial equality.
The capture of a slave ship by the Royal Navy in 1859, from which 847 enslaved Africans were released.
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Britain’s Royal Navy embarked on a huge anti-slavery campaign, but those ‘rescued’ didn’t always feel the benefits.
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A furious Twitter row between a TV personality and South African politician about slavery sheds light on the failings of arguments in 280 characters.