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Jordan Holland

The Profit of Slavery: Developing the Economy of the Colonies Through Slavery

The economic development of the North American colonies was essential for Europe. The most lucrative commodity for the colonies was the trafficking and use of slaves. From indentured servants to African slaves, the colonies’ economy was dependent on slavery. Through this dependence and continual trafficking of people from Africa the birth of different social attitudes towards slavery, such as racism and abolition, occurred.

HIST 334

Ronald Palmer

A201

8:50 – 9 AM

Jordan Holland

Close to Home: The Survival of Slavery in the Modern World

Since the beginning of civilization, slavery has been rationalized and defended as necessary. Every culture has defined its own reasons for having the need for slaves. Today slavery still exists, especially in American. This slavery happens on a far larger scale than the slavery of the colonial and civil war periods , and needs to be recognized as a global problem.

IDS 499, Senior Capstone

Mick Bollenbaugh

A201

10:30 – 11 AM