How Did Poor Whites Fit into Southern Society? What Was Their Relationship to Slavery and How Did It Affect Their Social Position? Author: Martin Munyao Muinde Email: ephantusmartin@gmail.com Abstract The antebellum South presented a complex social hierarchy where...
How did proslavery advocates use Biblical interpretation to justify the institution of slavery, and what counter-arguments did abolitionists present using the same religious texts? Author: Martin Munyao Muinde Email: ephantusmartin@gmail.com Introduction Throughout...
How Did Enslaved People Maintain Cultural Traditions and Create New Forms of Cultural Expression? Consider Music, Storytelling, and Religious Practices Author: Martin Munyao Muinde Email: ephantusmartin@gmail.com Introduction The cultural resilience of enslaved...
How Did Enslaved People Navigate the Tension Between Accommodation and Resistance in Their Daily Lives? What Strategies Did They Employ to Maintain Dignity and Autonomy? By: Martin Munyao Muinde Email: ephantusmartin@gmail.com Introduction The lived experiences of...
How Did Enslaved People’s Knowledge of Agriculture, Crafts, and Other Skills Contribute to Southern Economic Development? Author: Martin Munyao Muinde Email: ephantusmartin@gmail.com Date: July 22, 2025 Introduction The economic prosperity of the antebellum...
