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because if they freed slaves and the owners caught their slaves they would rat on the person who freed them,and they would order him/her to be hanged or they would shoot him/her themselves

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Slaves were hung as a form of punishment for various offences, including rebellion, escape attempts, or insubordination. The act of hanging slaves was intended to deter others from engaging in similar actions and to assert control and authority over the enslaved population.

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