Starting in the early 1500's immigrants and travelers from Spain sailed to America to claim the land. ... It is written In Defenses of the Indians that Sepulveda "defends the past and future wars and expeditions of the Spaniards against the Indians and approves slavery under which the Indians, oppressed by the Spaniards, either die or lead a life harsher than death."... Thomas Jefferson wrote "Whatever be their degree of talents, it is no measure of their rights."...

• Word Count: 721
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

It was the most painful to my life. ... I realize that I have to find a way to seek my happiness in my life. I cannot end my life at this farm even though we have way better life standard than other slaves in this country. ... Slaves knew earlier freedom fighters such as Baukman Dutty, who started the Haitian Revolution. ... Thomas Jefferson estimated that in 1778 alone more than 30000 Virginia slaves ran away. ...

• Word Count: 1102
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

(Russell 79) Like many others, she realized there was a better life ahead of her without being in bondage. As early as 1815, there were organized efforts toward aiding fugitives in direct violation of state and federal laws. ... (Franklin 33) As early as 1810, the federal government excluded Negroes from the postal service. ... (Crowe 229) Thomas Jefferson owned and sold slaves, yet proclaimed that all men were equal with the "unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." ... (Who-Truth 1) She started off with religious hymns memorized out of the Bible, such as ...

• Word Count: 1979
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

But historians say that it all started as early as the 7th century. ... After the declaration of independence when Thomas Jefferson stated that "All men are created equal", the slaves thought that they would gain also some freedom as a result of the American Revolution. ... Even though our society has changed the way of life, our way of thoughts and feelings is pretty much the same. ...

• Word Count: 1523
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Opposition to slavery developed more rapidly in the North, but some Southerners, including such leaders as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, spoke out against slavery. ... It led antislavery protests during the early 1800's. ... He devoted his life to the abolition of slavery and the fight for black rights. 3. ... The mob returned the following day and burned the hall, which had been inaugurated only three days earlier, to the ground. ...

• Word Count: 2903
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School