In the mid-20th century, a new generation of historians began to take a different look at the early American experiment and spent years exploring the original documents relating to the establishment of colonies. in America. Their research reveals that the racial beliefs of the 19th and 20th centuries did not exist in the 17th century. Race arose from a popular idea and ideology about human differences; it was a social invention. Historians have documented when and to a large extent how race as an ideology entered our culture and consciousness. It begins in Jamestown, Virginia. This was settled by English settlers in 1607 and from the beginning the town was rough, rudimentary and considered turbulent. The community was made up of young English people who had come to seek fame and fortune in the New World. The colonists hoped to obtain wealth by conquering and enslaving indigenous peoples. However, the Indians of the New World did not take kindly to slavery and many died of European diseases, while others fled to outside territories. The region did not produce gold and silver as the settlers hoped, but tobacco was discovered. This cash crop would bring them the wealth they sought. Growing and processing tobacco required very hard work and the settlers were faced with a shortage of labor. Within ten years, the Jamestown colony began importing indentured servants from England. The servitude model provided a template for the slavery that would later appear in the New World. History shows that the first Africans in America were not slaves but indentured servants and that they participated in communities like English indentured servants. It was not until the 18th century that racial slavery was established (...... middle of paper ...... or these murdered men. Why was only one person tried then that there were other men who participated in the murders that took place?) were still alive and could also be tried? I guess there wasn't enough evidence to convict these other individuals. Because of their Klan membership and small-town connections, many know what happened and who is involved. what happened and not share this information? This shows that there are still feelings of racism, even fear, that prevent those who know from telling anyone. This is sad and very unfortunate because I believe that as long as this is the case, relationships will endure. never go beyond “perceived” differences between races.