A Historical Analysis of Slavery in America: Causes and Effects

This report provides an overview of the history of slavery in America, beginning with its economic roots and the rise of the abolitionist movement. It explores the economic impact of slavery, particularly in the Southern United States, and the subsequent political tensions that led to the Civil War. The report highlights key events such as the Kansa-Nebraska Act and the Fugitive Slave Law, which further exacerbated the regional conflicts. The analysis also references significant figures like Bartolomé de las Casas and John Smith. The report concludes with a discussion of the Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862, which aimed to abolish slavery. The provided report is a valuable resource for students studying American history.

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Slavery in America
Slavery introduction in America in 1619 led to a huge division of the United States from
1800 to 1860. The embracement of slavery in the south created a division boarder line with the
North part who viewed the action as evil. The chattel slavery led to tremendous growth of
economy in the southern part of the United States.The slaveslabored in the tobacco and cotton
plantations. Due to the increased demand of these products, huge productions were madeby the
slaves under the directions from their owners.The southern leaders justified the chattel slavery by
claims that abolishment of this peculiar institution will have a negative impact on their economy.
They further claimed that they used to take good care of the slaves even better than other
employees from America. However, the northern people did not see the slavery to be
economically important to them. Consequently, they opposed itand.Anti-slavery advocates,
religious leaders for exampleBartolome de las Casas and politician from the north formed an
abolitionist movement that at a high magnitude opposed this act. They based their opposition on
the fact that slavery was inhuman, sin and that led to inequality of power in America. According
to John Smith in the general histories of Virginia,In the 18th century, approximately seven million
slaves had been imported to America. This created a population pressure that led to Westward
expansion. The buying of land for settler and others being forced to live in reserves increased the
sectional tensions. Murder, robbery and destruction of properties were challenges that settlers for

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example the Indians faced in the new acquired lands (Bacon 56). The development of anti-
slavery movement, the Kansa- Nebraska act and the fugitive slave law that was enforced to catch
runaway slaves from the southern part inflamed tension in the country. These regional conflicts
finally led to the civil war. However, the war was in evitable since the Kansa-Nebraska act and
the fugitive slave law promoted slavery and the main cure was to abolish slavery. This war led to
deaths that provoked the leaders to intervene. However,in 1862, the congress passed the
Compensated Emancipation act that was signed by president Abraham Lincoln to stop slavery in
America.

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Smith, John. The generallhistorie of Virginia, New England & the Summer Isles: together with
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