Slavery is defined as a condition compared to that of a slave in respect of exhausting labor or restricted freedom. While slavery might seem like a forgotten topic, to this day it still is an unresolved conflict that most current race issues stem from. Racism and prejudices has been present all throughout history, from Egyptians enslaving their poor to Americans enslaving African Americans to Children working for pennies an hour in sweatshops in Bangladesh. In the 1830 's a rebellion lead by Nat Turner, a slave, killed 55 white men women and children. As a precaution, in 1833 the south enforced slave codes. A set of laws and rules set upon slaves to keep them in line. This made the South who was already on thin ice look even worse to the Union.
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They took no consideration into the slaves family or friends. Which often caused husband to be separated from wife, children stripped from their parents arms, bother separated from brother. If the slaves got lucky enough their family was bought by a owner who 's plantation was relatively close to their own. They could visit after their work was done and stay until curfew. But as soon as slave codes were enforced in 1833, the curfew became shorter and they were no longer allowed to visit in private. Slave Code 5 of the Alabama Laws Governing Slaves states that "No slave can leave the 'tenement" of his master (or other person with whom he lives)]...If he does, any person can apprehend that slave, take him before a justice of the peace, and if the slave is convicted, the justice can order the slave whipped (no more than 20 lashes)." Slaves can now no longer see their family members and friends without written consent. This means they can 't see their wives, children, or siblings any more. The South has managed to completely separate slaves from their family. This makes the cruel and inhumane slavery of the South look even worse. Now they are not just treating these people as property, they are also taking away basic rights any human needs to have the will to live. The South was already being questioned for their morals by the union. The slave codes are what pushed theses morals to the breaking point and …show more content…
Making money off the backs of human beings treated as property, no better than workhorses. Not allowing them to see their families due to fear of rebellion. And finally separating from their Union because they couldn’t fathom actually putting in work to make money. Throughout the entire lead up to the Civil War the South 's selfishness and greed had been slowly increasing until reaching the boiling point that was succeeding from the Union. In todays problems involving race, one must step back and consider exactly why that race is treated the way they are. Is it as simple as just prejudices getting the better of people? Or maybe people are being too selfish and unwilling to change their lifestyles, with another race unfortunately paying the price. Greed appears to be a common characteristic in todays society. This doesn 't mean it will be this way forever. As long as there is one person who believes in morals and fair income over making as much money as possible. Hope
They took no consideration into the slaves family or friends. Which often caused husband to be separated from wife, children stripped from their parents arms, bother separated from brother. If the slaves got lucky enough their family was bought by a owner who 's plantation was relatively close to their own. They could visit after their work was done and stay until curfew. But as soon as slave codes were enforced in 1833, the curfew became shorter and they were no longer allowed to visit in private. Slave Code 5 of the Alabama Laws Governing Slaves states that "No slave can leave the 'tenement" of his master (or other person with whom he lives)]...If he does, any person can apprehend that slave, take him before a justice of the peace, and if the slave is convicted, the justice can order the slave whipped (no more than 20 lashes)." Slaves can now no longer see their family members and friends without written consent. This means they can 't see their wives, children, or siblings any more. The South has managed to completely separate slaves from their family. This makes the cruel and inhumane slavery of the South look even worse. Now they are not just treating these people as property, they are also taking away basic rights any human needs to have the will to live. The South was already being questioned for their morals by the union. The slave codes are what pushed theses morals to the breaking point and …show more content…
Making money off the backs of human beings treated as property, no better than workhorses. Not allowing them to see their families due to fear of rebellion. And finally separating from their Union because they couldn’t fathom actually putting in work to make money. Throughout the entire lead up to the Civil War the South 's selfishness and greed had been slowly increasing until reaching the boiling point that was succeeding from the Union. In todays problems involving race, one must step back and consider exactly why that race is treated the way they are. Is it as simple as just prejudices getting the better of people? Or maybe people are being too selfish and unwilling to change their lifestyles, with another race unfortunately paying the price. Greed appears to be a common characteristic in todays society. This doesn 't mean it will be this way forever. As long as there is one person who believes in morals and fair income over making as much money as possible. Hope