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-It seems that the producers may have injected the illusion of Civil War so early in the time reference in order to add suspense as well as make the viewer aware of times and tensions based on the foundational question of slavery which is brought up a bit in the movie. However, historically the idea of Civil War probably emerged at an apex upon the eventual annexation of Texas taking place a few years after the Amistad case, resulting in the question of which states would be slave states upon the expansion of the mainifest destined America. James D. | -It seems that the producers may have injected the illusion of Civil War so early in the time reference in order to add suspense as well as make the viewer aware of times and tensions based on the foundational question of slavery which is brought up a bit in the movie. However, historically the idea of Civil War probably emerged at an apex upon the eventual annexation of Texas taking place a few years after the Amistad case, resulting in the question of which states would be slave states upon the expansion of the mainifest destined America. James D. | ||
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| + | The abolitionist movement is underrepresented in this movie and several people have noted that people have been placed in improper roles or have been exaggerated. This movie does succeed in showing many of the hardships faced by African's in slave ships and presents a strong anti slavery message. This message, however is presented in a way that associates more with the time it was made rather than the past. - Jonathan Bell | ||
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