Compare And Contrast Stap Vs. Genovese

Genovese similar to Stampp, focused on the daily life and sentiments of the common slave, but differed in a more idyllic procedure. Genovese managed to answer the question “How do slaves view their enslavement?”, but not in an in-depth manner, compared to Stampp’s work. Genovese ultimately falters in satisfying those who search for the answer to the question because of his optimistic examination of a life of enslavement; pinpointing on rare times of joy, the mood towards labor and the forming of a community instead of discussing the harsh treatment of slaveholders, signs and actions of discontent and the overwhelming negative impacts of slavery. Genovese spoke of something that was not considered by the other two sources, the aspects that slaves enjoyed. Celebrations of holidays and the ending of a season exposed a new side of slavery, one that for short instances could even increase the intermingle of races. These “big times” as named by multiple slaves, were wonderful gatherings of a plantation or multiple to celebrate a holiday or the end of a harvest. Slaves for that night were given material gifts, a sweeping dinner, and a night of levity, song and amusement. White workers and overseers indulged in the party as well, in …show more content…
It is the only article that continually discussed the matter of slave’s opinions towards their enslavement, was subjective, and did not idealize only the pleasurable parts of slavery. Both Genovese’s and Fogel and Engerman’s projects can and should be studied, but not based on the question of the sentiments slaves felt toward their bondage; instead they should be interpreted to form opinions and discussions on the slave and future freed black people’s culture and the inner workings and effects of the slave system,