The Evolution of Slavery
Published on Feb 05, 2016
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The Evolution of Slavery
By Paige Robinson
Beginnings of slave trade: early 1600s- mid 1600s. 1636: the first American slave carrier ( a ship named desire) is built and american slave trade begins
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Initially, white indentured servants were majority of labor force and were treated as badly as the African slaves.
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Due to prosperity in England, white indentured servants became too expensive so America turns to Africa for cheap agricultural labor.
Slavery becomes prevalent and legal
1643-1650s = states legalize slave trading and slavery as an institution and pass fugitive laws.
General trend: slavery becomes more accepted and harder to escape
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Treatment of slaves:
Slaves = property, Treated cruelly especially during slave ship passage ( the middle passage)
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1662-67 = states prohibit rights of black men and women
-slavery becomes a hereditary condition
-christianity is no longer a pathway to freedom
-mostly associated with color
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Religion becomes a big part of life, especially the theme of breaking free and escaping your chains (applied literally to slaves)
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Families were often brutally torn apart through slave trade.
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Subtle rebellion = not following rules
Outward rebellion ( Bacon's Rebellion) Nat turner's rebellion 1831 = both resulted in stronger, harsher laws
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1808 = slave importation becomes illegal. But it persists.
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