Most of the public government buildings constructed around 1800 in Washington,
D.C., were built using slave labor.

Slave Labor

Involves the enforced work performed by enslaved individuals, often without pay, under threat of violence or some form of penalty.

Public Government Buildings

Structures that are owned and operated by the government, serving as venues for official business and public services.

Washington, D.C.

The capital city of the United States, serving as the seat of its three branches of government and a symbol of the nation.