Slavery and the U.S. Government

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Summary: Let the truth be told
Review: Have you ever pondered the "real" reason behind the Civil War? Have you ever questioned the history books or the reported truths about slavery? Did you ever wonder how slavery survived so long in the history of the United States? Well, in SLAVERY AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, Stanley K. Lott completes a detailed study of the Constitution and the archives of The Congressional Globe and uncovers some facts that may astound and surprise some about this hotly debated topic: Is the Federal Government responsible for allowing the existence of slavery in the United States? He, in fact, states and provides supported documentation that the Federal Government protected, sanctioned, supported and sustained American slavery. He also shows that the Civil War, hailed by some historians as a fight to free slaves, was actually fought over taxes. Or to be more specific, the South's desire not to pay federal taxes on property to the Union. His desire is that once people realize that the U.S. Government protected slavery and slave trade, Blacks and Southern Whites can get beyond the anger and guilt, respectively.

Mr. Lott provides a good bit of ammunition to support that the Federal Government bears the burden of the results of slavery and slave trade in America. He offers up all of his research and encourages others to do some research of their own. I felt this book was interesting and provided some insight to things that the history books did not cover. I thought it was a little too heavy on the documentation side for such a relatively small book and could've benefited from additional editing. Aside from that, this little book packs a lot of information and lays the foundation for more serious study of Uncle Sam's involvement in slave trade. Mr. Lott should be applauded for his efforts to educate.

Reviewed by Brenda M. Lisbon
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers