One example of active resistance by slaves was the Stono Rebellion in 1739, where a group of slaves in South Carolina rebelled, seized weapons, and marched towards Florida with the intention of seeking freedom. This rebellion resulted in the deaths of multiple white colonists and slaves, leading to harsher slave codes in the region.
an example of passive resistance used by slaves is feigning illness or working slowly in the fields to resist their oppressors without outright defiance.
Active resistance by slaves on plantations involved open rebellion, sabotage, or escape attempts, while passive resistance included behaviors such as feigning illness, working slowly, or pretending ignorance to undermine the system. Active resistance was more direct and confrontational, while passive resistance was subtle and non-violent.
One example of passive resistance used by slaves was pretending to be sick or injured to avoid work. Slaves would sometimes slow down their work pace, feign illness, or cause accidents to disrupt the productivity of their owners. These forms of resistance were subtle ways for slaves to resist their oppressors without directly challenging them.
Slaves carried out various forms of resistance, including sabotage, feigning illness, running away, and forming underground networks to help others escape. Some slaves also engaged in acts of rebellion, such as uprisings and revolts, to fight against their enslavement.
One example of active resistance by slaves was the Stono Rebellion in 1739, where a group of slaves in South Carolina rebelled, seized weapons, and marched towards Florida with the intention of seeking freedom. This rebellion resulted in the deaths of multiple white colonists and slaves, leading to harsher slave codes in the region.
escaped to a maroon colony.
an example of passive resistance used by slaves is feigning illness or working slowly in the fields to resist their oppressors without outright defiance.
Active resistance by slaves on plantations involved open rebellion, sabotage, or escape attempts, while passive resistance included behaviors such as feigning illness, working slowly, or pretending ignorance to undermine the system. Active resistance was more direct and confrontational, while passive resistance was subtle and non-violent.
An example of active resistance by slaves is the Stono Rebellion in South Carolina in 1739, where a group of slaves seized weapons and killed several white colonists before being suppressed. This uprising is one of the earliest known organized resistance efforts by slaves in the American colonies.
One example of passive resistance used by slaves was pretending to be sick or injured to avoid work. Slaves would sometimes slow down their work pace, feign illness, or cause accidents to disrupt the productivity of their owners. These forms of resistance were subtle ways for slaves to resist their oppressors without directly challenging them.
Pretending to be sick to avoid work.
Escaping to a maroon colony
escaping to a maroon colony
they were active.
By active resistance gandhiji ment 'War without voilence'.
The Stono Rebellion in 1739, where a group of slaves in South Carolina attempted to escape to Florida, is an example of slave resistance against slavery. This event resulted in the death of several white settlers and increased restrictions on slaves in the region.