The Origins of Slavery: An American Institution

1. Introduction--The American Paradox--Freedom and Slavery Intertwined
2. Why Slavery in America?
   1. Slavery Generally Accepted From Ancient Times
   2. Slavery Already Rooted in the New World
      1. Mediterranean Heritage
      2. Slavery Intertwined with Expansion--The Portuguese and Spanish
   3. English Attitudes Toward Black Slavery
      1. Enslavement of "Outsiders" Acceptable
      2. Blacks as Quintessential "Outsiders"
3. Patterns of English Slaveholding--An Ubiquitous Institution
   1. Rural North--A Minor Feature
   2. Urban Slavery--More Important
   3. Plantations--Become Identified With Black Slavery
      1. Need for Forced Labor
      2. Shift From White Servants to Slaves
   4. Results
      1. A Biracial Society
      2. Rising Racism
      3. Muting of Class Divisions Among Whites
         1. Broadening Economic Opportunity
         2. Expanding Political Participation
      4. "All [white] men [sic] are created equal"