Institution of Slavery in America
Institution of Slavery in America
Students will submit a 3-5 page research paper which addresses the research question
provided below. All papers should adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style “Notes & Bibliography”
format for citations, and they should be written in 12-point Times New Roman font, double
spaced. A minimum of 3 sources should be used and cited, and may include primary source
material, academic books and articles, or online academic sources. Your course textbook, Give Give
Me Liberty! by Eric Foner should be used By Eric Foner, can and should be used as one of your sources. It will be \
provided below. All papers should adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style “Notes & Bibliography”
format for citations, and they should be written in 12-point Times New Roman font, double
spaced. A minimum of 3 sources should be used and cited, and may include primary source
material, academic books and articles, or online academic sources. Your course textbook, Give Give
Me Liberty! by Eric Foner should be used By Eric Foner, can and should be used as one of your sources. It will be \
Friday, May 5th by 11:59 PM. It will be submitted via Canvas, and it will be run through
anti-plagiarism software.
This essay is intended to introduce students to academic writing in the discipline of history, and
it is not intended to be an exhaustive research endeavor. Students will be given a clear essay
prompt with specific research questions and objectives that can be addressed in 5 pages or
less.Research Question
The issue of slavery was a divisive factor in American society even before the colonies gained
independence from Great Britain. As early as the 17th century the institution of slavery was a
topic of debate amongst colonial leaders, and by the founding of the United States in 1776, the
issue of whether or not the practice should continue in the new nation had divided the
leadership. However, the South’s dependence on slave labor led to a series of compromises
that allowed the continuation and westward expansion of slavery throughout the early 1800s. By
1860, the nation was so divided over the issue that Southern states chose to leave the Union in
order to preserve their right to uphold the institution of slavery. In your essay, please answer the
following question regarding slavery in America:
This essay is intended to introduce students to academic writing in the discipline of history, and
it is not intended to be an exhaustive research endeavor. Students will be given a clear essay
prompt with specific research questions and objectives that can be addressed in 5 pages or
less.Research Question
The issue of slavery was a divisive factor in American society even before the colonies gained
independence from Great Britain. As early as the 17th century the institution of slavery was a
topic of debate amongst colonial leaders, and by the founding of the United States in 1776, the
issue of whether or not the practice should continue in the new nation had divided the
leadership. However, the South’s dependence on slave labor led to a series of compromises
that allowed the continuation and westward expansion of slavery throughout the early 1800s. By
1860, the nation was so divided over the issue that Southern states chose to leave the Union in
order to preserve their right to uphold the institution of slavery. In your essay, please answer the
following question regarding slavery in America:
What were the primary economic, social, and/or political factors that led to the South’s
dependence on the institution of slavery, and what major political events in the late
18th/early 19th centuries resulted from the South’s unwillingness to abandon slavery?
dependence on the institution of slavery, and what major political events in the late
18th/early 19th centuries resulted from the South’s unwillingness to abandon slavery?
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^^^link for a free pdf of the book, make references from chapter 11, and maybe chapters 4 and 14
I only need the textbook to be used as one reference, the others can be made from somewhat scholarly articles online
