American slavery—the commodification of human beings as owned property—was central to the rise of a market economy in America.
In your initial post, address the following question:
How did this commodification of persons evolve and develop from the colonial through the early national periods to facilitate the increasing commodification of agriculture?
Relate your initial post to this week's readings and resources.
When responding to your peers, discuss the interrelationship between material and human commodification (e.g., humans being owned as property).
To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric document.
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