African American Slavery

Document Type:Coursework

Subject Area:History

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The account given points out fear and the pain sustained as slaves gives stories of what happened. Though peculiar institution argues that slavery was more human system than Northern Capitalism, it brought pain to both generations at times in equal measure. The industrialization in the north and cotton plantation in the south led to regional problems. The south resorted to cheap labor. Claims of civilization and spread of Christianity as benefits of slavery do not justify anything. This was the same message over and over. African Americans were not allowed to pray, and if they did, they would do it under supervision or face punishment. Women and young girls were at higher risk of harm than men. Women would work in their mistress house of fields where they would be assaulted sexually (Source 3).

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