A Primary Source History of Slavery in the United States

For more than 100 years, slavery was a way of life in the United States. Through a variety of primary sources, readers gain insights into the conflicting points of view that led to the Civil War. | For more than 100 years, slavery was a way of life in the United States. Many people believed slavery was necessary and right. Many others fought tirelessly to end it. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the differing points of view about slavery through the eyes of the people who lived it.