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Slaves expressed discontent through various means such as sabotage, work slowdowns, feigning illness, and occasional violent rebellions. They also used subtle forms of resistance like breaking tools, feigning ignorance, or disrupting work routines to resist the dehumanizing conditions of slavery.
Slaves often expressed discontent through subtle acts of resistance such as feigning illness, breaking tools, or slowing down work. Others may have engaged in more overt forms of resistance such as running away or participating in rebellions.
The planter group (those who held 20 or more slaves) made up under 4% of the adult white men in the south, held more than 1/2 of the slaves and produced most of the cotton and tobacco and all of the sugar and rice, thus most slaves lived on large plantations.
Slaves do not increase personal support. In fact, the use of slaves contributes to the exploitation and abuse of individuals and goes against principles of equality and human rights. It is unethical and illegal to own slaves in most societies.
During the transatlantic slave trade, most slaves were taken from Africa and transported to work on plantations in the Americas, particularly in regions like the Caribbean and the southern United States. Slaves were forced to work in various industries such as sugar, cotton, and tobacco production.
Rich people do not "need" slaves. Historically, some wealthy individuals may have used slaves for economic and social gain, but this practice is unethical and illegal in most modern societies. Owning slaves goes against basic human rights and principles of equality.