Discuss the "peculiar institution" of slavery in the United States in the early and mid 19th century (before 1860), drawing on what you have learned from the textbook, primary source readings, websites, and video. Specifically: - What historical developments transformed the institution of slavery in the early 19th century?

- How did African Americans create a distinct material culture (i. e., music, folklore, religion, dancing, etc.) that helped them survive the psychological horrors of a life in bondage?

- What legal, religious or moral, and economic arguments did pro-slavery advocates and abolitionists offer in support of their respective positions?

The answer is forindependence.

In 911, a group of vikings lead by rollo besieged paris and chartres. after a victory near chartres on 26 august, charles decided to negotiate with rollo. the talks were led by hervé, the archbishop of reims. this resulted in the treaty of saint-clair-sur-epte, which granted rollo and his soldiers all the land between the river epte and the sea. it also granted him brittany, "for his livelihood". at the time, brittany was an independent land which france had not been able to conquer. in exchange, rollo promised the king his loyalty and military assistance when needed. also rollo also agreed to be baptised and to marry gisela, the king's daughter. the territory given rollo is about the same as upper normandy.