In this video, I give a brief history of the institution of slavery in the United States.
First, I cover where the slaves came from. Then I discuss the business of the slave trade and how it affected families.
Next, I talk about how the North and South argued over whether to set the slaves free and how abolitionists and other heroes like Frederick Douglas began speaking out against it. They declared that all people were entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
I explain the underground railroad. Finally, I describe how slavery was ended by Abraham Lincoln.
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