Here, we examine the slave community and slaves' resistance to their enslavement. We also consider the importance of religion to slaves' identity, and we look in detail at the operation of the slaves' economies. The section concludes with a close reading of former slaves' memories of their bondage. In addition to considering the profitability of slavery, this part of the course also looks at the nature of the Old South's slave trade. By the end of the course, students will have a detailed understanding of these six themes and will have read a variety of primary documents and secondary material.
Some aspects are cumulative.
Details to follow. No make-up exams will be given unless the student receives an excused absence. No exceptions will be made. The dates for all exams and readings are listed in the syllabus below. Alan Brown and David Taylor, eds.