Death is the only freedom a slave knows. That's why he's not afraid of it.

Spartacus

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Topic

Death as a blessing Death Slavery

Speaker

Spartacus

Actor

Kirk Douglas

Source

Spartacus

Medium

Film

Genre

Epic (film) Historical drama (film) Epic Historical drama

Language

English

Time

1960 1960s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Spartacus. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, Bryna Productions, 1960.

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Another quote from the 1960s

A dragon lives forever,
But not so, little boys
Painted wings and giants' rings
Make way for other toys.

Peter, Paul and Mary

Puff, The Magic Dragon

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Topic
Loss of innocence Growing up
Speaker
Peter, Paul and Mary
Source
Puff, The Magic Dragon
Medium
Song
Genre
Folk music Pop music
Language
English
Time
1963 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Yarrow, Peter and Leonard Lipton. "Puff, The Magic Dragon." Performed by Peter, Paul and Mary. Moving. Warner Records, 1963.

Another quote about Slavery

Without slavery the rebellion could never have existed; without slavery it could not continue.

Abraham Lincoln

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Topic
American Civil War Slavery

Author

Abraham Lincoln
Source
Second Annual Message to Congress
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1862 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Second Annual Message to Congress." 1 Dec. 1862, US Congress, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Current Citation

Lincoln, Abraham. "Annual Message to Congress, December 1, 1862." Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher. Library of America, 1989.