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The number one difference between slavery in America and slavery in ancient Rome was its foundation. American slavery was based on race or skin color. Roman slavery was based on birth. The ancients had no sense of racism. (They did have prejudices against foreigners, but this was based on nationality, not race.) In America, few slaves were freed in comparison to their numbers, while in Rome hundreds of slaves were freed annually. The freed slaves in Rome, although owing a limited service to their former masters, were free to climb the social ladder and many of them did, becoming businessmen, craftsmen, or government officials. In America it was much more difficult, as race and lack of education worked against the freed slave. The ancient slaves always had the hope of freedom, either from their owners or by buying their freedom. An American slave did not have this advantage.
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What were some things that divided the colonies in America in America and created tensions during the formation of the US?
Cultural differences. Disagreement over slavery and economics. Religious differences.
What were some thing that divided the colonies in America and created tension during ng the formation of the US?
Cultural differences. Disagreement over slavery and economics. Religious differences.
What were the sectional differences between the north and south?
the north banned slavery while the south allowed it
Was slavery common in the ancient world?
Slavery was common in the ancient world
How does howard zinn describe the differences between slavery as it existed in Africa versus its existence in America?
That if they had kids they kids had to be slaves. To because they was already treating each other as slaves. They were getting treated well.
