The social structure in the South, differ from Northern outlook on how society should operate. If in the North, with the progression of market revolution, main ideology was built on values like individualism and market economy. Southerner 's values shifted towards the hierarchical agrarian structure. A white man in the South, the owner of its property, was known as a «master».
Planters in the South usually reside on their plantations year-around. This urged planters to make more personal connections with its slaves. The prohibition of slavery of 1808 strengthens master/slave relationships. For planters life and well-being of its property became more important, hence it was the main source of his profit and the find the replacement would be …show more content…
But as for everything else, slaves were extremely limited in their rights: the could not testify in court against a white person, they could have been physically punished, separated from their family members, own firearms and etc. In 1830, the law allowed teaching slaves. Not all laws were strictly enforced, it was up to master how flexible he desires to be with his property. The master will also extend to slaves personal life: master could even decide on somebody marriage partner. Sexual assaults were quite common as well, since, in the eyes of the law, black women were a property that can be used in whatever way master …show more content…
One of the first ones was organized by the slave - Gabriel, in 1800 in Virginia. About 500 of people revolved against the slavery.
Another rebellion that occurred was organized by Denmark Vesey. Denmark Vesey was slave carpenter in South Carolina. He purchased his freedom after winning the lottery. Afterward, he became an active member of African Methodist Church. He desired to prove that slavery is against the principles of Christianity. He was greatly motivated from the successful slave revolution in Haiti. He quoted the declaration of Independence, as a part of his argument that blacks should have the same rights as whites.
Vesey organized his conspiracy in 1822, but contrary to his efforts and a lot of followers, the plot was uncovered (p.428). Evidence of this conspiracy mostly come from the court testimonies, which were accusing Denmark Vesey without any testimonies that would protect him. As a result, thirty-five slaves and free blacks were executed and the same amount was banished from South Carolina. This and similar rebellions, like Nat Turners and Gabriel’s, proved that blacks could not fight equally against whites because they were not armed and were greatly outnumbered by whites. Nevertheless, slave resistance
Planters in the South usually reside on their plantations year-around. This urged planters to make more personal connections with its slaves. The prohibition of slavery of 1808 strengthens master/slave relationships. For planters life and well-being of its property became more important, hence it was the main source of his profit and the find the replacement would be …show more content…
But as for everything else, slaves were extremely limited in their rights: the could not testify in court against a white person, they could have been physically punished, separated from their family members, own firearms and etc. In 1830, the law allowed teaching slaves. Not all laws were strictly enforced, it was up to master how flexible he desires to be with his property. The master will also extend to slaves personal life: master could even decide on somebody marriage partner. Sexual assaults were quite common as well, since, in the eyes of the law, black women were a property that can be used in whatever way master …show more content…
One of the first ones was organized by the slave - Gabriel, in 1800 in Virginia. About 500 of people revolved against the slavery.
Another rebellion that occurred was organized by Denmark Vesey. Denmark Vesey was slave carpenter in South Carolina. He purchased his freedom after winning the lottery. Afterward, he became an active member of African Methodist Church. He desired to prove that slavery is against the principles of Christianity. He was greatly motivated from the successful slave revolution in Haiti. He quoted the declaration of Independence, as a part of his argument that blacks should have the same rights as whites.
Vesey organized his conspiracy in 1822, but contrary to his efforts and a lot of followers, the plot was uncovered (p.428). Evidence of this conspiracy mostly come from the court testimonies, which were accusing Denmark Vesey without any testimonies that would protect him. As a result, thirty-five slaves and free blacks were executed and the same amount was banished from South Carolina. This and similar rebellions, like Nat Turners and Gabriel’s, proved that blacks could not fight equally against whites because they were not armed and were greatly outnumbered by whites. Nevertheless, slave resistance