Using the excerpts, respond to the following prompts:
- Briefly explain one major difference between Ford’s and Wilentz’s historical interpre-
tations on the perspective of slavery. - Briefly explain how one document from the time period that is not explicitly men-
tioned in the excerpts could be used to support either excerpt. - Briefly explain how one document from Chapter 7, 8, or 9 could be used to support
the excerpt you did not choose in the second prompt above.
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