Indentured servitude Verses slavery
What is the difference and similarities of Slavery verses an Indentured servant? How slavery and Indentured servitude began in the Colonization by the British of The United States of America originated. Who and how the individuals were affected by being a slave verses an indentured servant and the history of both of their originated origins. I’m writing this to be a factual paper, a learning experience for myself and others and the mere fact I love history and from what I’ve read to ignore history is to repeat the mistakes we’ve made (Quoted from George Santayana: Born 12-16-52 in Madrid, Spain and died 09-26-52). On half to two thirds of all immigrants that Colonized America arrived as an indentured servants from the 16th century to the 18th century from England, France, Ireland, and Germany. According to the 1790 U.S. Census as many as 75% of the population in some colonies were an indentured servant. An Indentured servant was selling his or her labor for a period of seven years or more in exchange for room …show more content…
The difference is they are not given freedom even after many years of enslavement, they are the property of their masters until they die, and their children are born slaves and the property of their masters until they die or are given freedom. Slaves in most cases were treated more harshly than indentured servants in most cases. Women who were slaves and or indentured servants had a much harsher time of it than the men. Women who were indentured servants had their time extended if they became pregnant and in some cases never gained their
What is the difference and similarities of Slavery verses an Indentured servant? How slavery and Indentured servitude began in the Colonization by the British of The United States of America originated. Who and how the individuals were affected by being a slave verses an indentured servant and the history of both of their originated origins. I’m writing this to be a factual paper, a learning experience for myself and others and the mere fact I love history and from what I’ve read to ignore history is to repeat the mistakes we’ve made (Quoted from George Santayana: Born 12-16-52 in Madrid, Spain and died 09-26-52). On half to two thirds of all immigrants that Colonized America arrived as an indentured servants from the 16th century to the 18th century from England, France, Ireland, and Germany. According to the 1790 U.S. Census as many as 75% of the population in some colonies were an indentured servant. An Indentured servant was selling his or her labor for a period of seven years or more in exchange for room …show more content…
The difference is they are not given freedom even after many years of enslavement, they are the property of their masters until they die, and their children are born slaves and the property of their masters until they die or are given freedom. Slaves in most cases were treated more harshly than indentured servants in most cases. Women who were slaves and or indentured servants had a much harsher time of it than the men. Women who were indentured servants had their time extended if they became pregnant and in some cases never gained their