Little did the masters know that while they were sleeping most slaves had secret communities during the night where they would teach themselves to read and write, play games and dance, and pretend as if they were free people. ... However, no matter the number of justifications, the South had their definition morality of the situation that never dimmed as well as their opponents, the abolitionists, and soon, the South's defense of the institution of slavery helped contribute to the South states secession from the union. ...

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I have always enjoyed the history of New York City; in particular that history which surrounds the Five Points in lower Manhattan. In this paper I will examine the class structure of the Five Points beginning with geographic and architectural significances that assisted in the class structuring; then I will examine the archeological evidence which further sheds light on the lives of those who resided in what became known as America's first slum. The Five Points, called so because of the five corners of streets that merged together within the ward; Mulberry Street, Anthony (now Worth Stre...

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