Multiple innovations increased the production of cotton dramatically, but Eli Whitney’s cotton gin was the most influential. The South’s cotton production increased by 800%, which caused an increase in needed labor due to the harvesting being so labor-intensive. Slaves spent their lives doing hard work for little or no wage, and were merely motivated to keep working by their own fear of being beaten or killed. Some slaves sought the dangerous task of resilience, but others believed they could cope with their situation by developing religion and family.
Not only were they diminished physically and emotionally, but were also dehumanized through the lack of any civil or political rights. Slaves were considered to be a form of property, rather
Not only were they diminished physically and emotionally, but were also dehumanized through the lack of any civil or political rights. Slaves were considered to be a form of property, rather