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Chapter 1: The Start of Slavery
Back in the 16th century when the
British started to settle in America
the Dutch brought 20 African
slaves in the colony of Jamestown,
Virginia. This was one of the first
records of the use of African slaves
in North America. Throughout
the 17th century, the settlers in
North America used African slaves
as a more affordable, resourceful,
use of man labor. That number
significantly grew during the 18th
