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How Did African Americans Benefit From The American Revolution?
During the American Revolution, there were many changes that were happening in America. ----Although the changes were made to make America bigger and better, it brought many different effects to many groups of people. There is one group that, though they were mistreated for decades, they were finally starting to have a taste of freedom. As seen from the evidence that has been given, it is clear that the general group of African Americans did benefit from the American Revolution.
In the Proclamation of Virginia’s royal governor John Murray, it clearly shows the real necessity of the Africans in Virginia. Because the militia men of --- remained in the area, the Dunmore began to lose his own power over his people. When he saw how difficult it was
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That is why he came up with the proclamation that included the help of the African Americans. He was desperate and needed the quickest route to restore the ----. Although it was the only way the Dunmore could notice the African Americans, it was still enough to begin and bring change not only in America but in African Americans in general. The African Americans were finally being seen as a useful tool- for politics rather than an object to the White race. It gave the African Americans the choice to serve. The choice to have authority, even if it were only for a short amount of time before the militia came and intervened the plan of the Dunmore. ----
Next, in the evidence that speaks about Boston King, a slave from South Carolina, it brings forth many aspects of the life of a slave. King begins to talk about his life as a

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