Page 3 - Debates on the Slave Trade
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Contents
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
