Slavery for the modern man

Julian Zelizer : In the 19th century , the Southern states argued that putting an end to the slave economy would collapse the cotton, tobacco, and rice industries.

It’s estimated that 1213 million Africans were brought to America as slaves, not including those who died along the way.

The White House incongruously defended its actions in welcoming millions of unvetted, unvaccinated third -world immigrants by saying that securing the border is essential.