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The Lafayette Americans Forgot: The Revolutionary who Challenged Slavery and Fought for Human Rights

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French General Marquis de Lafayette played a crucial role in the American Revolution. Importantly, he was a strong influence on the king of France to send troops, ships and supplies to assist America, which became key in the United States’ victory in the Revolutionary War. But he was also a strong supporter and defender of human rights, including eliminating slavery, equality for women…

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