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#GUhist286 9. Day 1. What is slavery? Here is sociologist Orlando Patterson's definition: "Slavery is the permanent, violent domination of natally alienated and generally dishonored persons.” (Slavery and Social Death, p. 13. 
#GUhist286 10. Day 1. Another definition of slavery: In January 1865, Rev. Garrison Frazier, a freedman, told U.S. leaders Stanton and Sherman that "Slavery is, receiving by irresistible power the work of another man, and not by his consent.” freedmen.umd.edu/savmtg.htm
#Guhist286 11. Day 2. Before 1619. How did the ancient practice of slavery start to take its distinctive Atlantic and American form? A big question (and debate) is about the relationship between slavery and racism. Read the intro & chap. 1 of Berlin's Generations of Captivity.
I'm teaching the history of slavery in North America this semester. Anybody want to follow along here on Twitter if I post sources, readings, etc?
Well, you've convinced me. Thanks for the enthusiastic response, folks. I'm amazed. Here goes #GUhist286. This course is designed for my @Georgetown undergrads. I'll post relevant materials on this thread over the next few months and try to keep up as best I can.
