Marriages Under Slavery
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This 5 page overview on wedding ceremonies held for slaves in nineteenth century America details customs such as 'jumping the broom.' The role of the church is also addressed. The paper ends with marriage statistics from the time period. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Slavewed.wps

Revolt on the High Seas in the Atlantic Slave Trade
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An 8 page research paper that presents an overview of how resistance was often staged by captives abducted into slavery. The writer focuses on the Amistad incident and discusses the effects that this had on the U.S. abolitionist movement and also possible effects in Africa. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Afrevolt.wps

Slave Life in the American Colonies
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This 9 page paper provides a comprehensive overview on slavery in America. One section explores differences between slaves in the North and South and another looks specifically at slave families. Much is discussed concerning culture and customs as it existed in colonial America as pertinent to slavery. A brief history on the inception of slavery in America is also included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Slavlife.wps

Slavery & Racism
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This 5 page paper examines the issue of slavery and its connection to racism. Although many assume that prejudice is an inherent part of slavery, some scholars argue that the institution was simply a vehicle of economic need. Two articles which tackle this issue are summarized and compared. A 1 page outline is also provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Slavrace.wps

Slavery / Differing Viewpoints
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A 5 page overview of the issue of slavery and the differing viewpoints surrounding it during and after the Civil War. Includes an overview of the views of Abraham Lincoln, John C. Calhoun, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, and W.B. Du Bois. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Slavdif.wps

Slavery / U.S. vs. Caribbean
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An 8 page paper that explores the issue of whether slaves lived under 'better' conditions in either of these countries. The paper shows that the conditions of the slaves was similar during the years of slavery, and discusses the current debate on the socioeconomic impacts of slavery in the two areas (U.S./British colonies). The paper posits that the difference between the two regimes is that in the United States the freed slaves have educational and economic opportunities not available in the Caribbean. The paper relies heavily on the experiences of two Black journalists in support of the argument. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Compslav.wps

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