American Slavery to Freedom in 246 years – Video




American Slavery to Freedom in 246 years
1619-The first African Slaves arrive in the American colony of Jamestown Virginia. The first of some 500000 to 600000 Slaves. The new US Constitution After the American Revolution acknowledged, Slavery counting each slave as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of taxation and representation in Congress in guaranteeing the right to repossess any person held to service or labor "Slaves" Dec. 6, 1865 The Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution Outlaws Slavery After 246 years Twelve Presidents owned Slaves, nine owned slaves while serving as President. GEORGE WASHINGTON THOMAS JEFFERSON JAMES MADISON JAMES MONROE ANDREW JACKSON JOHN TYLER JAMES POLK ZACHARY TAYLOR and US GRANT owned slaves while serving as President. MARTIN VAN BUREN WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON ANDREW JOHNSON, owned slaves but not while President.From:P. HindsViews:6 0ratingsTime:09:39More inEducation

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