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Subject:	Re: Slave Narrative for WPA Project
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Date:	Fri, 2 Mar 2007 08:05:08 EST
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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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