That section struck me like a brick when I heard them reciting the Declaration on NPR yesterday morning. Later I saw this NYT opinion piece: "Did a Fear of Slav

That section struck me like a brick when I heard them reciting the Declaration on NPR yesterday morning. Later I saw this NYT opinion piece: "Did a Fear of Slave Revolts Drive American Independence" [1]. The article doesn't quite support the sensationalist headline, but it's interesting nonetheless. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/04/opinion/did-a-fear-of-slave-revolts-drive-american-independence.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/04/opinion/did-a-fear-of-slav...