The gold mines of West Africa provided great wealth and power to West African Empires such as Ghana, Mali, & Songhai empire. The king of Ghana started trading back in the 8th century.
A large mixture, including "Quakers" (who founded Pennsylvania), Catholics, Lutherans, and a few Jews.
The Court's ruling effectively freed corporations and unions to spend money both on "electioneering communications" and to directly advocate for the election or defeat of candidates (although not to contribute directly to candidates or political parties).
He did not approve of slavery, he just didn't know how to end it
