Slave nation : how slavery united the colonies & sparked the American Revolution
A chilling history of the profound role that slavery played in the founding of the republic
History
1 online resource (xv, 336 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps
9781402228827, 9781402226113, 1402228821, 140222611X
650353897
Somerset's journey sparks the American Revolution
The tinderbox
Virginia responds to the Somerset Decision
The Virginia Resolution unites the Colonies and leads to the First Continental Congress in 1774
John Adams supports the South on slavery
Colonies claim independence from Parliament
The immortal ambiguity "all men are created equal"
The Articles of Confederation reject Somerset and protect slavery
The lure of the West : slavery protected in the Territories
Deadlock over slavery in the Consitutional Convention
A slave-free Northwest Territory
Cementing the bargain : ratification by Virginia and the First Congress
How then should we view the Founding Fathers?