Slavery and the Economy in the United States

Slavery and the Economy in the United States <Tab/>Slavery, a cruel and horrible act, has made America a very prosperous place because of it. "Without slavery North America, the most progressive of countries, would be transformed into a patriarchal country" (p 61). Those were the words that Karl Marx wrote in 1846 in his book The Poverty of Philosophy (1846). Africans were brought over from their homelands to work in the plantations owned …

…Collegiate Press, 2000. 58-82. Baron, Harold M. "The Demand for Black Labor: Historical Notes on the Political Economy of Racism." A Turbulent Voyage. 3rd Ed. Floyd W. Hayes III. San Diego, California. Collegiate Press, 2000. 435-466 Karl Marx: "The Poverty of Philosophy." A Turbulent Voyage. 3rd Ed. Floyd W. Hayes III. San Diego, California. Collegiate Press, 2000. 61 Dodson, Henry. How Slavery Helped Build a World Economy. 2003. 3 Feb. 2003 <http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/01/0131_030203_jubilee2.html>