1.In the south there were many things separating the slaves. For example, in the lower regions of the south where there were people with less money, there were fewer slaves. In the uppers south most slaves worked on plantations, either in the fields or in the household. Some slaves had shorter work days while others worked from sun up to sun down.Because of the harsh conditions family, along with religion, were what kept slaves said it times of hard labor. Their families were similar to most people’s they had two parents who were married, the main difference was that some families were separated by the father being sold to another plantations.
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3.The efficiency of slavery was always being questioned over whether it really increased profit …show more content…
7.Most slaves would resist theirs masters through quite, secretive, and usually not harmful ways. Slaves would work very slowly and try to be less efficient. Some slaves would also fake illness or injury so their was one less person in the field creating profit. Slaves would sabotage or break their masters tools and supplies so they had to waste money to buy or repair tools, which in the long run was less money to buy more slaves with. Sometimes slaves would poison their masters food in hope that they were freed after their master's death.
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9.Slaves used religion as a way to create community and bonds through their harsh lives and conditions.They tended to follow their own form of Christianity called Black Christianity which was usually practiced all day rather than just a few hours of their off day(Sunday). They practiced by celebrating the joys of life and usually included singing and dancing. Their songs usually tied into wanting freedom from their masters. Religion could boost their mood after working for 6 days straight, and allowed them to find hope, that one day they would be free with their families, religion, and way of life, whether they would be free through government deciding they could be or they would have freedom in
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3.The efficiency of slavery was always being questioned over whether it really increased profit …show more content…
7.Most slaves would resist theirs masters through quite, secretive, and usually not harmful ways. Slaves would work very slowly and try to be less efficient. Some slaves would also fake illness or injury so their was one less person in the field creating profit. Slaves would sabotage or break their masters tools and supplies so they had to waste money to buy or repair tools, which in the long run was less money to buy more slaves with. Sometimes slaves would poison their masters food in hope that they were freed after their master's death.
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9.Slaves used religion as a way to create community and bonds through their harsh lives and conditions.They tended to follow their own form of Christianity called Black Christianity which was usually practiced all day rather than just a few hours of their off day(Sunday). They practiced by celebrating the joys of life and usually included singing and dancing. Their songs usually tied into wanting freedom from their masters. Religion could boost their mood after working for 6 days straight, and allowed them to find hope, that one day they would be free with their families, religion, and way of life, whether they would be free through government deciding they could be or they would have freedom in