Stephanie Santangelo
December 2016
Take home essay In 1619 the first African slaves were brought to Jamestown,Virginia to work on tobacco plantations. Since there were no slave laws in place yet , they were typically treated as indentured servants and given the same opportunities as whites. Indentured servants were young single peasants who signed a "indentured contract" which states that they must work for six to seven years on tobacco plantations in exchange for room and board, and 50 acres of land. Land owners now feel threatened by the newly freed servants because of their demands for land. Shortly, landowners decided to use the African American slaves as a more profitable source of labor and there after was a shift from indentured …show more content…
Perhaps following the code of honor, Ravenel had consideration for his slaves and cared for them. He believed that they needed guidance and protection. The code of honor insists that wealthy southern men such as Ravenel , must be truthful and trusted, care for all dependents, be brave and courageous and have a spotless reputation. He described his slaves as "faithful" and "attached" to him. He felt as if he were a father to them. I believe Ravenel followed the code of honor the best way possible. Although Ravenel was a slave owner, he was clearly upset to be losing his slaves when slavery was outlawed, not only for the simple fact that he will no longer be making money but for breaking a beloved bond between him and his slaves. He states "there is a feeling towards them of somewhat of a father who is about to send out his children to the world...those who have brought the present change of relation upon us are ignorant of these …show more content…
Nat turner was a american black slave who started and led the only effective slave rebellion in August of 1831. He successfully put a halt on the assembly of slaves and stoped proslavery in the region of which he rioted until the American civil war. He and six other slaves killed his master and his masters family, got a hold of his masters horses, secured guns , and enlisted 75 other slaves that resulted in the killings of 51 white people. Turner was able to hide out successfully for six weeks until he was caught with 16 of his followers. Even though they were put to death, it still instilled fear amongst the
December 2016
Take home essay In 1619 the first African slaves were brought to Jamestown,Virginia to work on tobacco plantations. Since there were no slave laws in place yet , they were typically treated as indentured servants and given the same opportunities as whites. Indentured servants were young single peasants who signed a "indentured contract" which states that they must work for six to seven years on tobacco plantations in exchange for room and board, and 50 acres of land. Land owners now feel threatened by the newly freed servants because of their demands for land. Shortly, landowners decided to use the African American slaves as a more profitable source of labor and there after was a shift from indentured …show more content…
Perhaps following the code of honor, Ravenel had consideration for his slaves and cared for them. He believed that they needed guidance and protection. The code of honor insists that wealthy southern men such as Ravenel , must be truthful and trusted, care for all dependents, be brave and courageous and have a spotless reputation. He described his slaves as "faithful" and "attached" to him. He felt as if he were a father to them. I believe Ravenel followed the code of honor the best way possible. Although Ravenel was a slave owner, he was clearly upset to be losing his slaves when slavery was outlawed, not only for the simple fact that he will no longer be making money but for breaking a beloved bond between him and his slaves. He states "there is a feeling towards them of somewhat of a father who is about to send out his children to the world...those who have brought the present change of relation upon us are ignorant of these …show more content…
Nat turner was a american black slave who started and led the only effective slave rebellion in August of 1831. He successfully put a halt on the assembly of slaves and stoped proslavery in the region of which he rioted until the American civil war. He and six other slaves killed his master and his masters family, got a hold of his masters horses, secured guns , and enlisted 75 other slaves that resulted in the killings of 51 white people. Turner was able to hide out successfully for six weeks until he was caught with 16 of his followers. Even though they were put to death, it still instilled fear amongst the