HIS 565 - Comparative Slavery

(4 credits)

Examines the slave system which developed in the U.S. within the context of the Americas with particular attention to Brazil. Uses a comparative approach to enrich understanding of self and society. Topics include slave trade; the nature of the slave community and family life; the relationship of slavery to race, religion, and human and physical geography; and escape and other forms of rebellion.

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