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Stephen Zhao Page 1 Research Paper: Norwegian American Position on Slavery Throughout the years, a significant amount of research has been performed regarding Americans and their positions on slavery. However, minimal light has been shed on the Norwegian American involvement and positions on slavery. The objective is to examine Norwegian and Scandinavian history in attempt to further understand how their culture affected their immigration from Norway to the United States during antebellum America. Furthermore, I will demonstrate the general consensus of Norwegian Americans regarding slavery and abolition. In order to understand the Norwegian Americ an position on slavery during their immigration in the antebellum period, an analysis of their history and past culture must be performed. Furthermore, an examination of the Norwegian and Danish participation in the trans-Atlantic slave trade needs be made. Lastly, the opinions of Norwegian Americans will be explained through the analysis of l etters, journals, newspapers and scholarly books regarding Norwegian Americans. The first references to slaves in Norway occurred during the Viking Age. These people were referred to as “Trell” or “Træl , which meant an unfree man. 1  Although they were at the bottom of the social ladder, these trells played an essential role in Norwegian society. The possession of a trell was a symbol of status for many families. Througho ut the 1000’s, many laws regarding trells were created and implemented. There were laws regarding the differences between international trells and trells born in Norway. Laws also stated that one could become a trell if certain debts were not paid off. However, during the 1100’s and the 1200’s, the

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