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Slavery as a whole is a sensitive subject within this nation, even 100 plus years out. Although at the time it seemed a necessity, it slowly grew in to something that many would say was taken advantage of. There are several economic factors leading in to African slavery in the United States. Indentured servitude, the nation's expansion in to the west, and slowed crop cultivation were just a few. The impact slavery held on our nation was great.
The history of slavery in the United States began soon after the English colonists first settled in Virginia. It lasted until the passage of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Before the extensive institution of chattel slavery, much labor was organized under a system of bonded labor known as indentured servitude. This lasted a period of four to seven years, and it was a method of using labor to pay the costs of transporting people to the colonies. An indentured servant was one who traded labor in turn for food, clothing, and......


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