The Roots and Institution of Slavery in Early America



The Roots and Institution of Slavery in Early America

The phenomenon of slavery in America became so patently intertwined and different from any other region of the world largely because early on, it was viewed as the primary foundation of the republic upon which America could solidify and further build its economic primacy for becoming a major player in the global commerce in 18th and 19th centuries. Slavery had more economic reasons to be legal than political or social because it was seen as an important and uncompromising factor of production because for ...