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Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence by the thirteen colonies of the British Empire that would become the United States
Slavery in the U.S. and Morocco TimeMap
TimeMap created by HIST 4426 to chart the evolution of slavery in the U.S. and Morocco from the 7th century through the 20th century a.d.
Declaration of Independence (painting)
This painting depicts the moment on June 28, 1776, when the first draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the Second Continental Congress. The document stated the principles for which the Revolutionary War was being fought and which…
The Qur'an Verse 2 Chapter 177
This is one of the most prominent parts of the Qur'an that supports slave owners freeing those they have enslaved. It is an English translation. The entity responsible for the translation of the Qur'an is extremely important in the study of the…
a passage from page 5 of Great auction sale of slaves.
This passage describes the separation of slave families during the auction.
A passage from pages 7-8 in Great auction sale of slaves.
This passage describes "spectators" and prospective buyers examining slaves.
Observations on the inslaving, importing and purchasing of Negroes with some advice thereon extracted form [sic] the Yearly Meeting epistle of London for the present year : also some remarks on the absolute necessity of self-denial, renouncing the world, and true charity for all such as sincerely desire to be our blessed Saviour's disciples.
Pamphlet by Anthony Benezet giving his opinions on the enslavement of African Americans. A letter to the London Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends
