Foreword
4
Important Events of the Slave Trade
6
Chapter One: A Brief History of the Slave Trade
8
Chapter Two: Is Slavery Immoral?
The Debate at a Glance
15
Slavery Is Moral
16
Slavery Is Immoral
22
Chapter Three: Is Slavery Essential to the
Economies of the Southern States?
The Debate at a Glance
28
Slavery Is Essential to the Economies of the
Southern States
29
Slavery Is Not Essential to the Economies of the
Southern States
35
Chapter Four: Should Slavery Be Abolished?
The Debate at a Glance
42
Slavery Should Be Abolished
43
Slavery Should Not Be Abolished
49
Chapter Five: Should the Descendants of
Slaves Receive Reparations?
The Debate at a Glance
55
The Descendants of Slaves Should
Receive Reparations
56
The Descendants of Slaves Should Not
Receive Reparations
63
Source Notes
69
For Further Research
73
Index
75
Picture Credits
79
About the Author
80
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