After reading all the slave narratives, I am struck by the weight of
evidence that the vast majority of the former slaves interviewed thought with
kindness and nostalgia about their life in slavery. It appears that few
immediately left their plantations after the war, but chose to continue to live with
their masters.
Question-Do any of the educators in this forum who teach history during this
period mention the alternative view that perhaps the majority of slaves were
treated well and were not unhappy with their status? Just curious.
JD South
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