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slaves were all ages but the youngest they would start working was usually about 5 or 6 and they didn't live as long as the white people because they were kept in very poor conditions with rubbish homes and a lack of food. some would die of exhaustion and others would take their own lives.

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Slaves could be of any age, from children to elderly individuals. Children were often enslaved alongside their parents or sold separately, while older individuals were also commonly enslaved for labor.

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