American Colonization Society
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American Colonization Society has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Rest Is History. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
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Dominic SandbrookBritish historian, author and co-host of The Rest Is History
Sandbrook describes Key as an active opponent of abolitionism who used his office to prosecute anti-slavery activists.
“As district attorney for Washington, D.C. in the 1830s, he is a tireless foe of abolitionism”
The Rest Is History: 677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1) (Jun 7, 2026) · Listen from 46:43
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- The Rest Is History · 1 episode
Episodes
677. USA: The Star-Spangled Banner (Part 1)The Rest Is History · Jun 7, 2026 · 1 h 11 min
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland trace the Star-Spangled Banner from the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry to its adoption as anthem and the controversy over slavery.