Part one of term paper
Slavery played a central role in the history of the United States. It existed in all the English mainland colonies and came to dominate agricultural production in the states from Maryland south. Eight of the first 12 presidents of the United States were slave owners. Debate over slavery increasingly dominated American politics, leading eventu ...

Part two of term paper
... congressman to apologize for slavery. That congressman is Representative Tony Hall. Hall resolves "That the congress apologizes to African-Americans whose ancestors suffered as slaves under the constitution of the United States of America until 1865 ("Should the Government" 8). The United States government should not issue an apology to African-Americans for slavery. An apology by the government for slavery would not heal the damage caused by two hundred forty four years of slavery. Congressman Jes ...