"The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism

[Linda Anderson]

This is from a recent article in the Huffington Post.

"5 Things About Slavery You Probably Didn't Learn In Social Studies: A Short Guide To 'The Half Has Never Been Told'

"1) Slavery was a key driver of the formation of American wealth.
"2) In its heyday, slavery was more efficient than free labor, contrary to the arguments made by some northerners at the time.
"3) Slavery didn't just enrich the South, but also drove the industrial boom in the North.
"4) Slavery wasn't showing any signs of slowing down economically by the time the Civil War came around.
"5) The South seceded to guarantee the expansion of slavery."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/23...ps=gravity

http://www.amazon.com/Half-Has-Never-Bee...+been+told