HIST 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Reconstruction Era, African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–1968), Law Of Free Birth
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The end of legal slavery in the americas. Slavery as a state- sanctioned system almost disappeared by the 1900s. It had been concentrated in north and south america (areas with the biggest plantation/agricultural system). 1888 wasn"t the true end of slavery. There is slavery all over the world. Slavery is no longer sanctioned by the government. People are selling human beings at the same sale as food, pins, needles, ribbons etc. As of 1820 - slavery still exists in the us, mainly in the south; caribbean; and. Less dependent on slavery because it became less efficient than it had once been. Immoral for human beings to own and sell other human beings. Best way to get rid of slavery is step by step. Outlaw trading of slaves, importation of slaves. This would help slavery die out - that was the hope. Economic reasons: as technology improved, slave"s agricultural labour became less needed and impt.
