Slavery and indentured servitude are equivalent but very contrary. Most of us are aware of what slavery is. But do you know what indentured servitude is? Let’s figure out the similarities and the differences between these two subjects. The next few paragraphs explain this topic, slavery vs. indentured servitude.
To start off, I’m going to give you an overview of slavery. Slavery has existed since previous to the time of Jesus. But back into modern times, in the 1600s colonists in the new world still preferred white, European, ex-prisoners as indentured servants (which well get to later). At this point in time, the colonists did not notice Africa as a source of slaves. But around the 1660s, the southern colonies started to realize that there were more than enough slaves, and especially labor from Africa. Just to add on to that, the southern colonies in 1664-decreed slavery hereditary. …show more content…
You become a slave by either being captured, stolen, or being born into slavery. If your mom was a slave when you were born, unless you were set free, you would be a slave for your entire life as well. Slavery was torturous, horrible and devastating for the slaves; they were beaten, whipped, and extremely underfed. Being a slave was terrible! Known as one of the darkest periods in American history, slavery affected all races, all cultures, and all countries.
Now let’s investigate indentured servitude. An indentured servant was a person who came to America to work for seven years (or more) under a contract. Indentured servitude was as harsh as the master wanted it to be. The master could either be agreeable and generous, or the master could be harsh and cruel. Indentured servants were paid in various ways other than money; for example, their currency was food, clothes, and a place to
To start off, I’m going to give you an overview of slavery. Slavery has existed since previous to the time of Jesus. But back into modern times, in the 1600s colonists in the new world still preferred white, European, ex-prisoners as indentured servants (which well get to later). At this point in time, the colonists did not notice Africa as a source of slaves. But around the 1660s, the southern colonies started to realize that there were more than enough slaves, and especially labor from Africa. Just to add on to that, the southern colonies in 1664-decreed slavery hereditary. …show more content…
You become a slave by either being captured, stolen, or being born into slavery. If your mom was a slave when you were born, unless you were set free, you would be a slave for your entire life as well. Slavery was torturous, horrible and devastating for the slaves; they were beaten, whipped, and extremely underfed. Being a slave was terrible! Known as one of the darkest periods in American history, slavery affected all races, all cultures, and all countries.
Now let’s investigate indentured servitude. An indentured servant was a person who came to America to work for seven years (or more) under a contract. Indentured servitude was as harsh as the master wanted it to be. The master could either be agreeable and generous, or the master could be harsh and cruel. Indentured servants were paid in various ways other than money; for example, their currency was food, clothes, and a place to