Defense of Slavery in Antebellum America

Defense of Slavery in Antebellum America

Rethinking the Defense of Slavery in Antebellum America This paper aims to reexamine the justifications for African slavery in America during the late eighteenth century and the period leading up to the antebellum crisis, as explored in Paul Finkelman’s book “Defending Slavery.” The initial focus will involve summarizing the first part of the book, which […]