1619 to 1865: The Complete Story of Slavery in America

Описание: The arrival of 20 captive Africans in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619 marked the beginning of a story that would shape America for centuries. What began as temporary indentured servitude quickly transformed into a brutal system of permanent, inherited bondage known as chattel slavery.

In this deep dive, we explore the legal "architecture of oppression" created by slave codes and how the invention of the cotton gin in 1793 made the South’s economy "addicted" to enslaved labor.

Inside this episode, we cover:


The Rise of King Cotton: How Eli Whitney’s invention fueled human suffering and tore families apart through the domestic slave trade.


A Resilient Culture: How enslaved people forged a vibrant community through spirituals, storytelling, and secret religious practices.


The Power of Resistance: From daily acts of sabotage to the open rebellion of Nat Turner in 1831.


The Abolitionist Movement: The uncompromising voices of William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman.


The Road to Freedom: How the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln and the subsequent Civil War led to the Emancipation Proclamation.

Understanding this history is essential to understanding the long shadow it still casts on American society today.

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📍 Video Chapters:
00:00 – 1619: The Arrival at Jamestown 01:30 – Slave Codes: The Architecture of Oppression 03:00 – King Cotton and the Domestic Slave Trade 04:45 – Culture, Music, and Survival 06:15 – Acts of Resistance and Nat Turner’s Rebellion 08:00 – The Abolitionists: Douglass, Tubman, and Garrison 10:30 – 1861: The Civil War and the Fight for Freedom

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