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The same reason most people immigrate to the US: to have a better life and escape the bad conditions in their homeland.
True. Slavery in the South was a deeply entrenched institution that shaped its economy and social structure, ultimately tying the region to an outdated and morally reprehensible practice. The reliance on slavery hindered progress and innovation, leading to the South being held back by its commitment to an unsustainable way of life.
True. Slavery was a central economic and social institution in the southern United States before the Civil War, shaping the region's culture and politics. This dependence on slavery contributed to the South's resistance to social and economic changes that could have modernized the region.
Frederick Douglass wrote several books during his lifetime. They include: "A Narrative on the Life of an American Slave, My Escape from Slavery, and My Bondage and Freedom.
1. To escape a life of slavery in plantations 2. By doing this they acquired brief freedom and relief from slavery 3. It gave them the hope to escape into a life of happiness, belonging and freedom to express culture freely without opposition.
Vaccinations and access to medications are two things that are improving life for many Africans. These things are lengthening the lifespan of Africans by keeping them from dying to preventable diseases.
This particular passage about both Bondage and Freedom is an excerpt. It is part of the narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass.
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Safety Gear. Personal flotation devices (PFD, Life rings, Life rafts (if aboard) and fire extinguishers.
Music was so important to Africans because they used to tell they slave life in songs