Slavery in America: Research Sources
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Slavery and the Making of America . Timeline | PBS
Trace the history of slavery and abolition through the ages, from the days of ancient Egypt and Rome to the birth of the anti-slavery movement and the latest United Nations treaties.
A child's shackles, a West African legacy, a black sergeant in the Union Army — these are stories you need to hear.
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Legal and personal documents related to the institution of slavery in the United States from 1757-1860s.
At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, delegates fiercely debated the issue of slavery. They ultimately agreed that the United States would potentially cease importation of slaves in 1808. An act of Congress passed in 1800 made it illegal for Americans to engage in the slave trade between nations, and gave U.S. authorities the right to seize slave ships which were caught transporting slaves and
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The Abolition Seminar. An educational tool for teachers, students, and all who fight for freedom. Menu. Skip to content. About; Learning Modules. The Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World · African Americans and Abolitionism · The Transformation of American Abolitionism · Civil War and Emancipation · Modern Slavery and ...
LibGuides: Resistance to Slavery, Abolition, and Anti-Abolition: Primary Sources Online