Legalized Slavery in Colonial Times

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Slavery in America was held in place by a complicated network of legal precedents. This paper analyzes the history of the practice in three typical states, Virginia, South Carolina and New York, and how legislation was used to keep slaves subservient and the goods flowing. Includes a chronological listing of pertinent laws.This paper has seven pages and seven sources are listed in the bibliography.