Slavery : Past And Present

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Slavery: Past and Present The significance of slavery and the slave trade in the 19th century was an economic engine driving colonial America. The Atlantic slave convey and their labors touched all corners of the world. Its complex existence greatly impacted social views, politics and many industries in colonial America, these effects would transcend that era. Frankly, its shadowy existence is still part of America today. This controversial part of America’s history is often unspoken, misunderstand, overlooked or flat ignored at this day and time. Socially the ramifications of these deplorable practices still hinder African Americans in various ways from the destruction of families, annihilation of cultures (forced to take slave masters’ names, language and religion) and self-hate which is a reflection from Machiavellianism infused propaganda tools used to mentally break enslaved Africans. Societies throughout history have risen in power on the backs of newly enslaved people, slavery can be chronology as far back as Babylonian times. The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade globalized Europe’s commerce, enterprising 400 years of captured Africans for goods. Multiple factors contributed to the abolishment of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, however institutions of illegal human trafficking continues this present day. It is estimated that the world’s population of slaves exceeds 30 million. Currently within the United States modern-day slavery still exist within its borders, its alarming that hundreds of thousands of people are being forced into labor this day and age. The unique existence of slavery in America’s stained history began before its independence was recognized. Gradually outgrowing the original labor system of indentured servants... ... middle of paper ... ...t slavery as an institution is a moral and political evil. It is idle to expatiate on its disadvantages. I think it is a greater evil to the white than to the colored race. While my feelings are strongly enlisted in behalf of the latter, my sympathies are more deeply engaged for the former. The blacks are immeasurably better off here than in Africa, morally, physically, and socially. The painful discipline they are undergoing is necessary for their further instruction as a race, and will prepare them, I hope, for better things. How long their servitude may be necessary is known and ordered by a merciful Providence. Many articles reflecting these views would circulate through colonial America but none would have more of an influence than “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, this piece of literature is consider as the spark that started the Civil War.

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