They broke their tools, pretended to be sick, and worked slow because it would help them not do as much work.
They broke their tools, pretended to be sick, and worked slow because it would help them not do as much work.
They broke the tools on "accident " and pretended to be sick. This was very dangerous to do that because the consequences were very harsh.
The Underground Railroad was a passage to freedom for thousands of slaves that changed our ancestors' lives. The Underground Railroad led thousands of slaves to freedom in the North. The Underground Railroad was an important aspect of the issue of slavery during the civil war. Hope one of these works for you :)
Well, yes, in general. If a slave knew how to do something that was of extra value to their owner/master, and hard to replace, then it is possible that they might be granted more leniency and flexibility than another slave that might be easier to replace. Depending on the owner though, all slaves could be working with a fear motivation and punished regularly for disobedience. In other cases, an owner would treat slaves more like family, having grown up with them... expecting deference, but also allowing for personalities and the occasional refusal. Also, in general, slaves were a large investment, and theirs lives typically wouldn't be thrown away for nothing... skilled slaves, especially with skills where they could be in the house during the day rather than in the fields, might help them to learn more and survive or even escape, depending on the circumstance.
Since Quakers believed that all men and women are equal in the eyes of god, they believed that all slaves should be treated equally, and some others agreed. Revivals encouraged people to reform their lives. Second Great Awakening religious movement was a great influence, because it emphasized free will. That set off an argument that ALL slaves should be set free, and treated equally.
They broke their tools, pretended to be sick, and worked slow because it would help them not do as much work.
They were whipped and beaten, so they could learn to love there lives!
Based on the question, there would seem to be a certain true common statement about the lives of African slaves in America ( colonial & US ) along with all African slaves in the Western Hemisphere would be this:Their lives had been torn apart by the pain of being forced into servitude.
Europeans had little regard for the slaves' lives and treated them terribly
Some enslaved Africans dealt with the hardships of their lives by forming communities and support networks with their fellow enslaved individuals, practicing their cultural and religious beliefs in secret, and resisting their enslavement through rebellions, escapes, and acts of defiance.
Based on the question, there would seem to be a certain true common statement about the lives of African slaves in America ( colonial & US ) along with all African slaves in the Western Hemisphere would be this:Their lives had been torn apart by the pain of being forced into servitude.
Killing your own slaves was not a crime.
Slavers. In the 1880's the African American Americans worked as slaves.
The Former African Slaves invented Blues music as a way to relieve the unhappiness in their lives. People who heard it found it a good therapy for their 'blues' and that's how it got its name.
its where African American slaves would hide and go free for the rest of their lives
they weren't slaves anymore
its where African American slaves would hide and go free for the rest of their lives