There are many fascinating stories of men, women, and children who lived at least part of their lives as slaves. In America, we tend to think of enslaved blacks before the Civil War. However, there have been slaves all over the world, many of whom influenced history. Reading slavery biography is a good way to learn world history, as well as appreciate the nature of people denied freedom.
Today students of history have a great starting point - the internet. Biographical sites briefly describe historic people, sayingwhy they were famous and listing their basic accomplishments. Those who were literate often wrote of their lives as well as other works. Others are known through historic records (one slave was mentioned on a stele, a stone monument) or news reports. Anthropologists seek out survivors of things like slavery, interview them, and record their stories for posterity.
In ancient Greece, Aesop, who wrote the celebrated Fables, was a slave. A renowned gladiator named Spartacus led his fellow slaves in an unsuccessful uprising against their Roman masters. Patrick, an English boy, was captured by raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland. He escaped back to England, returned to Ireland as a missionary, famously defeated a dragon, and became the country's patron saint.
One of the most famous 'out of slavery' stories is that of Moses, who ran away from a privileged position in Egypt after defending a fellow Hebrew by killing an Egyptian overseer. He returned years later to lead his people out of their enslavement. One biographical account of this famous prophet is the Bible, much of which he is believed to have written.
It's easy to search online for brief accounts of slaves that have impacted history. After reading the short biographical notes online, those who want more information can look for autobiographies, collections of letters, or records of speeches that may have brought the person into prominence.
Notorious trials have involved slaves. Margaret Garner and her husband and family tried to escape to the north, but they were tracked down. Before the arresting party could stop her, this woman killed her baby daughter and wounded her other children, trying to kill them, too, rather than have them returned to slavery. A youngster named Celia was tried for the murder of her master; the teenager was rebelling against repeated sexual abuse. Dred Scott sued for his and his family's freedom. All of these trials highlighted the horrors of the slave system.
There are books based on true events that tell of settlers along the frontier captured and enslaved by Indians. Ann Calhoun was a white girl captured by the Cherokee at age 4 who spent three years as a slave, being fairly kindly treated. Tales of dramatic escapes and harrowing rescues are part of American folklore and history.
Speeches like Sojourner Truth's dramatic and poignant 'Ain't I A Woman' - the basis for a book and later a movie - as well as autobiographies and biographies make history come alive. Start with the writings of Frederick Douglas, an escaped slave who fought for women's rights and fair treatment of immigrants as well as for an end to slavery.
Today students of history have a great starting point - the internet. Biographical sites briefly describe historic people, sayingwhy they were famous and listing their basic accomplishments. Those who were literate often wrote of their lives as well as other works. Others are known through historic records (one slave was mentioned on a stele, a stone monument) or news reports. Anthropologists seek out survivors of things like slavery, interview them, and record their stories for posterity.
In ancient Greece, Aesop, who wrote the celebrated Fables, was a slave. A renowned gladiator named Spartacus led his fellow slaves in an unsuccessful uprising against their Roman masters. Patrick, an English boy, was captured by raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland. He escaped back to England, returned to Ireland as a missionary, famously defeated a dragon, and became the country's patron saint.
One of the most famous 'out of slavery' stories is that of Moses, who ran away from a privileged position in Egypt after defending a fellow Hebrew by killing an Egyptian overseer. He returned years later to lead his people out of their enslavement. One biographical account of this famous prophet is the Bible, much of which he is believed to have written.
It's easy to search online for brief accounts of slaves that have impacted history. After reading the short biographical notes online, those who want more information can look for autobiographies, collections of letters, or records of speeches that may have brought the person into prominence.
Notorious trials have involved slaves. Margaret Garner and her husband and family tried to escape to the north, but they were tracked down. Before the arresting party could stop her, this woman killed her baby daughter and wounded her other children, trying to kill them, too, rather than have them returned to slavery. A youngster named Celia was tried for the murder of her master; the teenager was rebelling against repeated sexual abuse. Dred Scott sued for his and his family's freedom. All of these trials highlighted the horrors of the slave system.
There are books based on true events that tell of settlers along the frontier captured and enslaved by Indians. Ann Calhoun was a white girl captured by the Cherokee at age 4 who spent three years as a slave, being fairly kindly treated. Tales of dramatic escapes and harrowing rescues are part of American folklore and history.
Speeches like Sojourner Truth's dramatic and poignant 'Ain't I A Woman' - the basis for a book and later a movie - as well as autobiographies and biographies make history come alive. Start with the writings of Frederick Douglas, an escaped slave who fought for women's rights and fair treatment of immigrants as well as for an end to slavery.
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