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This educational video examines the grim and often overlooked chapter of history involving slave breeding in the United States and the Caribbean. We begin by exploring the origins of this practice, tracing back to the 17th and 18th centuries when the demand for labor in plantations led to the systematic breeding of enslaved people. The video examines this practice's economic, social, and moral implications, shedding light on how it was implemented and its lasting impact on the African-American community. We then transition to discuss the experiences of those who were subjected to this practice, using historical accounts and expert analyses to understand the human toll of such a system. The video also covers the legal and societal structures that supported and perpetuated this practice, including laws and social norms of the time. In the latter part of the video, we explore the abolitionist movement's response to slave breeding and how these practices gradually came to an end. We conclude with a discussion on the legacy of slave breeding in modern society, including its impact on contemporary discussions about race and inequality. This video is intended for educational purposes and aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of a problematic topic in history, encouraging viewers to reflect on its significance and the lessons it offers for today's society. Viewer discretion is advised because of the sensitive nature of the content. Resources: Slave Breeding: Sex, Violence, and Memory in African American History https://muse.jhu.edu/book/19461/ The Breeding and Vitality of Eighteenth Century Slaves in the British West Indies https://www.jstor.org/stable/2713885 Slave Breeding: Sex, Violence, and Memory in African American History https://academic.oup.com/florida-scholarship-online/book/29047 On Slave Holdings https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai/enslavement/text6/masterslavesexualabuse.pdf