US Slavery: A Fascinating Journey Through History

Exploring Slavery

Slavery was a dark period in American history when people were treated unfairly based on their race and forced to work without freedom. Slavery occurred in many countries but its important to understand the role of Slavery in shaping American history. By learning about this dark period, we honor the resilience of the people who endured slavery and celebrate the triumph of freedom in this country after it was abolished.

Timeline

1619:The first recorded arrival of enslaved Africans in the English colony of Virginia.

1776:The American Revolution brings attention to the contradiction of fighting for freedom while still permitting slavery.

1808:The United States outlaws the international slave trade, but slavery continues domestically.

1861-1865:The Civil War is fought between the Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy), partly over the issue of slavery.

1863:President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring enslaved people in Confederate territory to be free.

1865:The 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishes slavery throughout the United States.

Fun Facts

Secret Messages: Enslaved people developed ingenious ways to communicate secretly, such as using songs and quilts with hidden messages to convey information and plan escapes.

Underground Railroad: The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad but a network of safe houses and paths used by enslaved individuals to escape to freedom in the North or Canada.

Harriet Tubman: Harriet Tubman, also known as "Moses," was a courageous abolitionist and former slave who helped hundreds of enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad.

Foods with African Origins: Many popular American foods, like okra, watermelon, and peanuts, were introduced by enslaved Africans, who brought their culinary traditions and flavors to the New World.

Important Historical Figures

Harriet Tubman:An inspiring abolitionist, humanitarian, and conductor of the Underground Railroad.

Frederick Douglass A prominent abolitionist, writer, and speaker who escaped slavery and advocated for equal rights.

Sojourner Truth:A powerful advocate for women's rights and an abolitionist who delivered the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech.

Harriet Beecher Stowe:An influential author who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin," a book that raised awareness about the horrors of slavery.

Leaders of the Ancient World

Alexander the Great
Marcus Aurelius
Julius Ceasar
Pharaoh Tutankhamun
Socrates
Confucius
Vercingetorix
Qin Shi Huang

Medieval Leaders

Charlemagne
Ragnar Lothbrok
Genghis Khan
Richard the Lion Heart
Mehmed the Conqueror
Saladin

American Leaders

Chief Sitting Bull
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
John F. Kennedy
General David Petraeus

Leaders in World War Two

Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Franklin Roosevelt
General Patton
General Monty Montgomery
General Romel

World Leaders

Napoleon Bonaparte
Mao Ze Dong
Mahatma Ganghi
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Black Leaders

Martin Luther King
Frederick Douglass
Mansa Musa
Barack Obama
Nelson Mandela
Shaka Zulu

The Modern Era

The French Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
The American Civil War
The Ottoman Empire
Slavery
The Wild West
World War One
World War Two
The War of Independence
The Cold War
The Gulf War
The Afghanistan Conflict

The Ancient World

Ancient Egypt
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
Ancient China

The Middle Ages

The Dark Ages
The Vikings
The Crusades
The Renaissance

Woman Leaders

Cleopatra
Pocahontas
Elizabeth the First
Rosa Parks
Joan of Arc
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Queen Victoria
Princess Dianna
Margaret Thatcher
Elizabeth the Second

Scientists

Leonardo Da Vinci
Thomas Edison
Robert Oppenheimer
Marie Currie
Louis Pasteur
Albert Enstein
Nikolas Tesla
Alexander Graham Bell
The Wright Brothers

Entrepreneurs

Henry Ford
Levi Strauss
Steve Jobs

World Explorers

Captian James Cook
Amelia Earhart
Scott of the Antartic
Zhong He
Magellan

Astronauts

Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Yuri Gagarin
Sally Ride

American Explorers

Heron Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Lewis & Clark

Authors

J.R.R Tolkien
C.S Lewis
Jack London
William Shakespeare
Roald Dahl
George Orwell
Mark Twain
J.K Rowling

Pirates

Sir Francis Drake
Blackbeard
Calico Jack
Madame Cheng