slaves posing in front of their cabin on a southern plantation
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Slaves Slaves posing in posing in front of front of
their cabin their cabin on a on a
Southern Southern plantation.plantation.
Slaves Slaves posing in posing in front of front of
their cabin their cabin on a on a
Southern Southern plantation.plantation.
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TaraTara – Plantation Reality – Plantation Reality or Myth?or Myth?
TaraTara – Plantation Reality – Plantation Reality or Myth?or Myth?
Hollywood’s Version?Hollywood’s Version?Hollywood’s Version?Hollywood’s Version?
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A Real Georgia A Real Georgia PlantationPlantation
A Real Georgia A Real Georgia PlantationPlantation
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A Real Mammie & Her A Real Mammie & Her ChargeCharge
A Real Mammie & Her A Real Mammie & Her ChargeCharge
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A Slave FamilyA Slave FamilyA Slave FamilyA Slave Family
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The Ledger of John The Ledger of John WhiteWhite
The Ledger of John The Ledger of John WhiteWhite
Matilda Selby, 9, $400.00 sold to Mr. Covington, St. Louis, $425.00
Brooks Selby, 19, $750.00 Left at Home – Crazy
Fred McAfee, 22, $800.00 Sold to Pepidal,Donaldsonville, $1200.00
Howard Barnett, 25, $750.00 Ranaway. Sold out of jail, $540.00
Harriett Barnett, 17, $550.00 Sold to Davenport and Jones, Lafourche, $900.00
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US Laws Regarding US Laws Regarding SlaverySlavery
US Laws Regarding US Laws Regarding SlaverySlavery
1. U. S. Constitution: * 3/5s compromise [I.2] * fugitive slave clause [IV.2]
2. 1793 Fugitive Slave Act.
3. 1850 stronger Fugitive Slave Act.
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Southern Slavery--> An Southern Slavery--> An Aberration?Aberration?
Southern Slavery--> An Southern Slavery--> An Aberration?Aberration?
1780s: 1st antislavery society created in Philadelphia
By 1804: slavery eliminated from last northern state.
1807: the legal termination of the slave trade, enforced by the Royal Navy.
1820s: newly independent Republics of Central & South America declared their slaves free.
1833: slavery abolished throughout the British Empire.
1844: slavery abolished in the French colonies.
1861: the serfs of Russia were emancipated.
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Slavery Was Less Slavery Was Less Efficient Efficient
in the U. S. than in the U. S. than ElsewhereElsewhere
Slavery Was Less Slavery Was Less Efficient Efficient
in the U. S. than in the U. S. than ElsewhereElsewhere
High cost of keeping slaves fromescaping.
GOAL raise the “exit cost.”u Slave patrols.
u Southern Black Codes.
u Cut off a toe or a foot.
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Slave ResistanceSlave ResistanceSlave ResistanceSlave Resistance1. “SAMBO” pattern of behavior used
as a charade in front of whites [the innocent, laughing black man caricature – bulging eyes, thick lips, big smile, etc.].
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Slave ResistanceSlave ResistanceSlave ResistanceSlave Resistance2. Refusal to work hard.
3. Isolated acts of sabotage.
4. Escape via the Underground Railroad.
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Runaway Slave AdsRunaway Slave AdsRunaway Slave AdsRunaway Slave Ads
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Quilt Patterns as Secret Quilt Patterns as Secret MessagesMessages
Quilt Patterns as Secret Quilt Patterns as Secret MessagesMessages
The Monkey Wrench pattern, on the left, alerted escapees to gather up tools and prepare to flee; the Drunkard’s Path design, on the right, warned escapees not to follow the straight route North.
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Slave Rebellions Throughout the Slave Rebellions Throughout the AmericasAmericas
Slave Rebellions Throughout the Slave Rebellions Throughout the AmericasAmericas
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Slave Rebellions Slave Rebellions in the Antebellum Southin the Antebellum South
Slave Rebellions Slave Rebellions in the Antebellum Southin the Antebellum South
1822
Gabriel Prosser
1800
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Slave Rebellions in the Slave Rebellions in the Antebellum South:Antebellum South:
Nat Turner, Nat Turner, 18311831
Slave Rebellions in the Slave Rebellions in the Antebellum South:Antebellum South:
Nat Turner, Nat Turner, 18311831
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The Culture of SlaveryThe Culture of SlaveryThe Culture of SlaveryThe Culture of Slavery1. Black Christianity [Baptists or
Methodists]: * more emotional worship services. * negro spirituals.
2. “Pidgin” or Gullah languages.
3. Nuclear family with extended kin links,where possible.
4. Importance of music in their lives. [especially spirituals].
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Southern Pro-SlaverySouthern Pro-SlaveryPropagandaPropaganda
Southern Pro-SlaverySouthern Pro-SlaveryPropagandaPropaganda