The Africans sailed the boat east by day, yet by night the two Spaniards navigated it back to Cuba. ... Rather than being open to abolitionist's attitudes, the courts were among the chief defenders of slavery. ...

• Word Count: 481
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

To save money, they would stuff a lot of Africans in one boat so they could transport more Africans at a time. ... Some of the Africans who survived the boat trip were injured for life. ... Years later the first African Public school opened in New York City in 1787. ...

• Word Count: 901
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

At 17, Joseph Sturgis opened his door to the painted faces of Munsee and Shawnee warriors who shot him in the face and raided the house. ... Not only were slaves to do labor, they also cleaned houses, build houses, sailed boats, manage the labor of fellow slaves and were even forced to have sex among whites. ...

• Word Count: 1069
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School