U.S History

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8 February 2006

Although a few free Africans came to colonial America as indentured servants in 1619 , their status was different than that of the white indentured servants , who remained the backbone of the agricultural labour force until the end of the 17th century . As white workers improved their status during this period , however , both free and enslaved blacks were subjected to outrageous laws punishing slave disobedience , prohibiting salary increases , limiting their freedom and ensuring that the political rights

and economic opportunities granted to whites would not be granted to Africans

During the 18th century , black resistance was made even stronger by the growing popularity of whites with democratic ideas . Slaves used the divisions in white society during the American War of Independence (1775-1783 ) against British rule to seek freedom . Many blacks were thrilled by England 's offer of freedom to those who fought for them , and after the war , thousands migrated to Canada , most of them settling in Nova Scotia . About 5 ,000 blacks served in the Canadian military . Soon new ideas about slavery inspired people to participate in various anti-slavery protests organized by both blacks and whites . Blacks continued to fight heroically for freedom , better treatment , and the abolition of slavery

The exploitation of labour has not ceased to exist , just as the importance of wealth still dictates to the poor . ust as slaves were oppressed and then freed , women have faced struggles and have been released of them over a great many years and large numbers of activists and speakers on women 's rights . Just still like minorities have faced racism only to rise up and fight for their own equal rights . Many lessons have been learned through the mistakes of our past . The slave period in early U .S . history served a purpose in setting up for a thriving economy , yet at a severe price for the years of hardship placed on African Americans . The hard lives of African American women who had the chance to work as equals with the male slaves grew as strong people from these times . The prohibition of these women in the workforce was never an issue for them yet the consequences they suffered would never be understood or sympathized with by the white women of any class at that time . Today I look back at this period in history as valid growth of a nation . The attitudes of the time of the white people and the African Americans , the males and the females , as well as the upper lower , and middle classes of society can be found in many people of the 21st century . Women still have struggles in the workplace , minorities persevere with lingering racism , and societal class difference will always remain a capitalist nation

Bibliography

John , Franklin and Moss , Alfred Jr . From Slavery to Freedom : A History of African Americans . McGraw-Hill Companies 7th edition , 1994

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