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How many copies of stride towards freedom were sold in 1958?

Stride toward Freedom only sold about 43,000 copies in 1958 but has gone on to sell more. But that number is unknown at this time.


What are 5 items that would have also been sold 80 years ago and still sell today?

Cars, boats, houses, clothing, food.


Who was president when slavery was signed into law?

There was no law passed to make slavery. Slavery is a custom that has been around for many centuries including ancient Egypt. In the United States, slaves were first sold in 1619. The Pilgrims came to Massachusetts in 1620. That was over 100 years before we had the American Revolution and a president.


How were the American slaves obtained?

American slaves were primarily obtained through the transatlantic slave trade, where enslaved Africans were forcibly captured, sold, and transported across the Atlantic Ocean. Many were taken from their homes through raids or wars and then sold to European traders. Once in the Americas, they were sold at auction to plantation owners and other slaveholders, where they were forced into labor in various industries, particularly agriculture. This brutal system was supported by a combination of economic demand and racial justifications for slavery.


What was the US government's Office of Indian Affairs responsible for doing?

Oversight of the reservations. In the past they have not been very good at it. Many reservation agents sold the supplies given to them for the reservation and let the people go hungry. In the book Black Elk Speaks one agent is reported as saying "let them eat grass" when asked about the missing food .