What did Solomon and Robert plan to do on the boat to regain their freedom?

Explanation

What was the name of the attorney that later helps Northup gain his freedom? ... What does Northup do for his fellow slaves at freemans slave pen? ... Arthur plan to take over the ship by killing the captain, they include Robert in their plans ... to look for a slave named Platt, they'd look for someone named Northup or Solomon.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

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