Slave Codes were put into effect in the mid 1600’s to show the rights the slave owners had on them as well as to state the rules the slaves were forced to follow ("Slave Codes." Gale.). Slave codes were also based on the concept that slaves were property not people (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Slave Code."). These codes included harsh restrictions on the slaves freedom that gives the slave-owners absolute power over their slaves ("Slave Codes - Boundless Open Textbook."). They were also created to protect the slave and owner from the danger of slave violence (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Slave Code." ). Slave codes were necessary for an immense amount of reasons including protecting the slaves, lessen chances for
