Civics & Coffee
The people, events and topics of United States history, shared in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee. Come hang with me as I nerd out a little on America's history.
Civics & Coffee
Banning the Trade, Not the Practice
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Alycia
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Season 1
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Episode 69
This week I am discussing Congress' decision to eliminate the international slave trade in 1808. While a key first step in the abolition of chattel slavery, the federal law did little to blunt the spread of slavery throughout the country.
Protected by federal law, the domestic slave trade flourished, leading to the forced migration of millions of human beings.
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