7. The Origins Of Racial Slavery (October 8, 2008)
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Professor Rakove discusses how slavery is similar to feudalism with the major distinction that a slave owner was not obligated to keep their slave alive. He explains how slavery was essential in shaping American culture and the evolution (October 8, 2008)
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