Thomas Jefferson's views on slavery were well established when he signed the declaration of independence. However, there is much debate…
After seeing the movie "Amazing Grace" which focuses on the life of William Wilberforce, I became intrigued with the man,…
The British trade in African slaves proved both Britain's darkest hour and its shining moment because of their early activity…
In Olaudah Equiano's book, readers are given an opportunity to view slavery during the 18th century from a perspective that…
When thinking about slavery today, many people automatically assume that the origins of slavery were rooted in racial discrimination and…
As the Constitution was being developed by the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the framers chose not to address the legality…
As with most of the customs of the colonial period, American slave trade had its roots in Europe. What began…
Eleven-year-old Olaudah Equiano is carelessly tossed aboard a slave ship as cargo. He looks around helplessly at the horrible men…
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