The Slavery Debate

(Period: Sectional Conflict)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• Slavery was a divisive issue
• Slavery was objected to more for its violation of the inalienable right to freedom than because of its brutality.