Slavery began in North America in roughly 1500's and lasted until around 1865. Before establishment of chattel slavery (outright ownership of a person and descendants) most labor was organized as indentured servitude ( someone who worked for a set amount of time to pay for the trip to the new world) By the 18th century colonial caourts/legislatures racialized slavery creating a system of slavery exclusive to Africans and people of African descent. Slavery was very controversial in the politics of the united statesfrom 1770 through at least 1860, becoming a topic of debate in the drafting of the constitution. Slaves resisted through rebellion (Nat Turner) and
Slavery began in North America in roughly 1500's and lasted until around 1865. Before establishment of chattel slavery (outright ownership of a person and descendants) most labor was organized as indentured servitude ( someone who worked for a set amount of time to pay for the trip to the new world) By the 18th century colonial caourts/legislatures racialized slavery creating a system of slavery exclusive to Africans and people of African descent. Slavery was very controversial in the politics of the united statesfrom 1770 through at least 1860, becoming a topic of debate in the drafting of the constitution. Slaves resisted through rebellion (Nat Turner) and