Mutiny on the Rising Sun: Smuggling in Colonial America
Dan Snow's History Hit
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Rise of Social Mobility in Colonial Era
Exploring the opportunities for social mobility in the colonial era, this chapter illuminates how individuals could ascend the social ladder through skill and knowledge of political jurisdictions. It portrays the shift in loyalty from British Imperial subjects to local interests, leading to resistance against British rule and engaging in smuggling as a form of free trade. The narrative also delves into the harrowing experiences of enslaved individuals, their confinement, sales upon arrival in Sernum, and repeated separations from families during the treacherous ocean journey.
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