Episode 42: Black Reconstruction In America with Frank Chapman
The Lit Review Podcast
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The Economics of Slavery and Resistance
This chapter examines the critical role of black labor in shaping capitalism and the Industrial Revolution, detailing the harsh realities faced by enslaved workers. It discusses the dynamics between white and black laborers, particularly how their exploitation differed within the marketplace, and introduces the radical abolitionist John Brown. The narrative also explores the transformative impact of black labor during the Civil War and the challenging issues of Reconstruction that followed.
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