"The Patriot" is a good one, there's a scene where Mel Gibson (colonial plantation owner) / his workers proudly declare his plantation workers as "freemen" when

"The Patriot" is a good one, there's a scene where Mel Gibson (colonial plantation owner) / his workers proudly declare his plantation workers as "freemen" when told by the British red coat they will be free if they fight on the side of the King. Mel Gibson has a bit of a track record though, so unlikely dark CIA involvement.