Library of Congress
Slavery in America
The tragedy of slavery in America is an undeniably influential part of American history. These sites provide all the historic details, as well as a better understanding of how this practice affected (and continues to affect) the social and political fabric of the country.
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Learn about the African slave trade and the instiution of slavery in America from the early 17th century to the end of the Civil War.
Top Sites for Slavery in America
The University of Houston’s Digital History
explains the ancient origins of slavery, the African slave trade, the rise of slavery in America and its eventual abolition.
PBS’
“Slavery and the Making of America” gives a timeline dating from the first slaves at Jamestown colony in 1619 to the end of Reconstruction in the 1870s.
First-Person Accounts of Slavery
This section features slaves narratives in the form of written accounts, autobiographies and ... read more »
Primary Source Material for Slavery
This section links to primary source collection containing letters, pamphlets, newspaper articles, ... read more »
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