Summary: The Role Of Slavery In American History

From the colonial period to the end of Civil War, slavery used to play a crucial role throughout the American history. It not only recorded a long period of darkness, which lack of freedom and justice, but also witnessed the growth of American’s humanity and national politics. Today, by analyzing corresponding historical events from time to time, it should be easy to demonstrate that the institution of slavery was an irreplaceable issue of the past. Undoubtedly, it certainly promoted the development of America as a country and triggered a series of important events at the same time. Back in the day, the origin of slavery was began in the late fifteen century. (Gary, p113) With the invasion of colonial period, the slave trade itself was enlarged by several European countries, such as Portugal, France, England and many more. Also, the involvement of these countries globalize the slave trade (Gary, 114) and tend to form the transatlantic slave system. For European …show more content…
As a result, by 1820, more than ten thousands people were sold in each year. Hence, The issue of slavery eventually became important to national politics in 1820. (Smyth, Lecture 9, p10). Free African American, even some white people shouted out to stop the slavery. Thus, due to the territories problems between the free state and slave state, the fear of “the slave power”, and impact from a series of Act, the trigger of the war was turing on. The Cilvil War, for the African American, was the once-a-life chance to earn their freedom and dignity back. Lots of runaway slaves strived and obliged the Union to the final emancipation, they forced the Congress to return the fugitive slaves and outlawed slavery in the territories. (Smyth, Lecture 12, p18). Based on an uncountable sacrifice, the slavery period was destroyed by the Civil War, and African American finally got their rights in this