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Matthew Mason

Matthew Mason

Sep 24, 2026

3:43
So before you tell us how, can you tell us why you want to intervene?
3:48
Yeah.
3:50
I did not expect this project to end in 1783.
3:53
I'm involved with a long-term study of the Anglo-American history.
3:57
politics of slavery.
3:58
And I thought that a good milestone might be 1807 when both Britain and the United States outlawed participation in the slave trade.
4:09
Because I'm interested in milestones in both the Anglo-American relationship and milestones in the history of slavery.
8:35
And, you know, I think, why don't we take the high ground here? And why don't you tell us about what your intervention is?
5:42
And, you know, I think, why don't we take the high ground here? And why don't you tell us about what your intervention is?
5:50
Right.
5:51
That's great.
5:52
Thank you.
5:52
I have a couple interventions going on here.
5:55
In the early part of the book, I'm arguing for continuity instead of massive change in relation to the American Revolution.
6:03
And in this, it was sort of a little uncomfortable.

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17:00
But so if if the possibility is pamphlets and the possibility is print culture, what are the problems with it? Do you see any problems with kind of or considering? other types of sources that you may not have room for? But basically, do you want to talk a little bit about the pros and the cons of that kind of quote unquote method? Right.

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