The Woman in American HistoryAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 - 207 pages |
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Page 60
... slave woman was valued for her sex and childbearing ability . The highest market value was realized by the sale of ... slave law restrained the master from inflicting excessively cruel punishment on his slaves , the definition of what ...
... slave woman was valued for her sex and childbearing ability . The highest market value was realized by the sale of ... slave law restrained the master from inflicting excessively cruel punishment on his slaves , the definition of what ...
Page 66
... slavery , there were a few black women whose unbreakable spirit and lifelong dedication to the fight against oppression brought them enduring fame . Harriet Tubman ( c . 1820-1913 ) . Born a slave in Mary- land , Harriet Tubman is ...
... slavery , there were a few black women whose unbreakable spirit and lifelong dedication to the fight against oppression brought them enduring fame . Harriet Tubman ( c . 1820-1913 ) . Born a slave in Mary- land , Harriet Tubman is ...
Page 68
... slave labor . We do know , how- ever , that cotton was the major export staple of the United States before the Civil War , and that cotton profits were the foundation of the wealth of southern states and northern in- dustry . Unpaid slave ...
... slave labor . We do know , how- ever , that cotton was the major export staple of the United States before the Civil War , and that cotton profits were the foundation of the wealth of southern states and northern in- dustry . Unpaid slave ...
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References to this book
Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |