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Description

A study of the history of Slavery in America.

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Middle Aged (35-54)

Accents

North American (Canadian - West) North American (General) North American (US Upper Midwest - Fargo, Minnesota) North American (US West Coast - California, Portland)

Transcript

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slavery is a system in which people are bought and sold as property and forced to work, recognised by most every society throughout history, the practice of slavery predates any written records. In 16 19 the African slave ship arrived at Jamestown, Virginia. The first official slave owner in the English colonies was Anthony Johnson, a black man. In 16 62 Virginia passed a law stating the Children of an enslaved mother would inherit her status as a slave.