The history of slavery is a painful reminder of humanity's capacity for cruelty and oppression.
Slavery in America was deeply entrenched from the colonial era through the 'antebellum' period, with enslaved Africans and their descendants subjected to forced labor, physical punishment, and various forms of degradation.
The term "Antebellum" derives from Latin where "ante" means "before" and "bellum" means "war". In the context of American history, the antebellum era refers to the period before the American Civil War, specifically the years between the late 18th century (which was after the war of 1812) all the way down to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.
The term "antebellum era" is commonly used to describe this period because it captures the distinct social, economic, and political characteristics of the time, which ultimately led to the conflict and division that resulted in the Civil War. It was a time of significant growth and transformation in the United States, marked by industrialization, westward expansion, and debates over slavery. Yes - slavery!
The Antebellum South was characterized by the use of slavery and the culture it fostered. During the procession of this era, Southern intellectuals and leaders gradually shifted from portraying slavery as an embarrassing and temporary system, to a defense of slavery as a positive good. And for this, the abolitionist movement which had just come into existence then was harshly criticized by these leaders for being an opposition to slavery…
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Sources:
https://www.historynet.com/the-antebellum-period-what-happened-in-america-before-the-civil-war/
https://www.vox.com/2019/8/19/20807633/slavery-white-women-stephanie-jones-rogers-1619
https://time.com/5362781/beyonce-ancestor-slavery-marriage/
https://historyofyesterday.com/madame-lalaurie-slaveowner-who-tortured-her-slaves-for-fun/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/madame-lalaurie
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