Slavery has been a part of human history almost as long as people have existed. The stories of slaves who influenced their times make fascinating reading. In America, we think of enslaved blacks, but we actually are familiar with slaves from all over the world. Reading slavery biography online is a good way to learn about important events and people.
Many sites are devoted to keeping the memory of famous slaves alive. Often we know of these 'hidden' people through their own words, either spoken or written. Sometimes their history is recorded in newspapers or in the words of others who were their contemporaries. Scholars have long loved to piece together the life stories of people which illustrate dramatic events in the past.
In ancient Greece, Aesop, who wrote the celebrated Fables, was a slave. A renowned gladiator named Spartacus led his fellow slaves in an unsuccessful uprising against their Roman masters. Patrick, an English boy, was captured by raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland. He escaped back to England, returned to Ireland as a missionary, famously defeated a dragon, and became the country's patron saint.
Moses was born a slave in ancient Egypt, although he was raised in Pharoah's household. He discovered he was a Hebrew, defended one of his people against an Egyptian overseer (unfortunately killing the man) and ran away to a far country. God called him back to the country of his enslavement to free his people and lead them to the Promised Land. We have his biography - some of it written by him - in the Bible.
It's easy to search online for brief accounts of slaves that have impacted history. After reading the short biographical notes online, those who want more information can look for autobiographies, collections of letters, or records of speeches that may have brought the person into prominence.
Dred Scott sued for his freedom and that of his family. Although he was unsuccessful, public opinion was on his side and this helped further the cause of emancipation for all blacks. A young slave named Celia killed her abusive master and was tried for his murder. Margaret Garner, a slave who escaped with her husband and children, was tried for the murder of her young daughter, whom she killed during their recapture. She preferred to see her children dead than returned as slaves.
Not all slaves were black. Some early European explorers were enslaved by indigenous peoples. Many women and children were captured and enslaved by American Indians on the frontier. Ann Calhoun was captured at age 4 and rescued at age 7. The history of the West is full of harrowing tales of escape and rescue; John Wayne is our poster child for these heroic deeds.
To really understand the plight - and the bravery - of enslaved peoples, read their personal accounts. Many blacks were uneducated - teaching them to read and write was against the law - so they are remembered for their words. A famous speech by Sojourner Truth, a former New York slave, entitled 'Ain't I A Woman?' has been immortalized in prose and a film. Frederick Douglas escaped slavery in Maryland to become a prominent abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman in Massachusetts. He fought for an end to slavery, rights for women, and better treatment for Irish immigrants.
Many sites are devoted to keeping the memory of famous slaves alive. Often we know of these 'hidden' people through their own words, either spoken or written. Sometimes their history is recorded in newspapers or in the words of others who were their contemporaries. Scholars have long loved to piece together the life stories of people which illustrate dramatic events in the past.
In ancient Greece, Aesop, who wrote the celebrated Fables, was a slave. A renowned gladiator named Spartacus led his fellow slaves in an unsuccessful uprising against their Roman masters. Patrick, an English boy, was captured by raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland. He escaped back to England, returned to Ireland as a missionary, famously defeated a dragon, and became the country's patron saint.
Moses was born a slave in ancient Egypt, although he was raised in Pharoah's household. He discovered he was a Hebrew, defended one of his people against an Egyptian overseer (unfortunately killing the man) and ran away to a far country. God called him back to the country of his enslavement to free his people and lead them to the Promised Land. We have his biography - some of it written by him - in the Bible.
It's easy to search online for brief accounts of slaves that have impacted history. After reading the short biographical notes online, those who want more information can look for autobiographies, collections of letters, or records of speeches that may have brought the person into prominence.
Dred Scott sued for his freedom and that of his family. Although he was unsuccessful, public opinion was on his side and this helped further the cause of emancipation for all blacks. A young slave named Celia killed her abusive master and was tried for his murder. Margaret Garner, a slave who escaped with her husband and children, was tried for the murder of her young daughter, whom she killed during their recapture. She preferred to see her children dead than returned as slaves.
Not all slaves were black. Some early European explorers were enslaved by indigenous peoples. Many women and children were captured and enslaved by American Indians on the frontier. Ann Calhoun was captured at age 4 and rescued at age 7. The history of the West is full of harrowing tales of escape and rescue; John Wayne is our poster child for these heroic deeds.
To really understand the plight - and the bravery - of enslaved peoples, read their personal accounts. Many blacks were uneducated - teaching them to read and write was against the law - so they are remembered for their words. A famous speech by Sojourner Truth, a former New York slave, entitled 'Ain't I A Woman?' has been immortalized in prose and a film. Frederick Douglas escaped slavery in Maryland to become a prominent abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman in Massachusetts. He fought for an end to slavery, rights for women, and better treatment for Irish immigrants.
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