Why Did People Enslave Others?

Details

Author
Megan Matulewicz
Topic/Subject Area
Slavery, Indenture; African American, Black Life
Historical Era
Colonial settlement, 1620–1762, Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
Grade Level
Middle School (6–8)
Creation Date
2017
Last Revision Date
2024

About This Lesson

Summary and Objective

Why did White Americans feel that it was acceptable to enslave Africans and Native Americans? How would you argue with their reasoning?