Racial Doctrine. (Blacks inferior to Whites.)
Plantation owners supported and propagated racism to justify owning people as slaves.
The slave owners bought their slaves at auctions.
North Slave owners did pay their slaves, but south slave owners didn't. See the following link.
Slave owners treated their slaves as property rather than as human beings, subjecting them to harsh living conditions, physical abuse, and forced labor. They had complete control over all aspects of their slaves' lives and often used violence and fear to maintain power and control. Slave owners sought to dehumanize their slaves in order to justify their exploitation and mistreatment.
In the United States, laws such as Black Codes and Slave Codes were enacted to regulate the treatment of slaves. These laws restricted the rights and freedoms of slaves, enforced harsh punishments for disobedience, and limited their ability to challenge the status quo. Additionally, slave owners had significant control over their slaves' lives, with laws often protecting the interests of the slave owners rather than the well-being of the slaves.
Slave owners justified owning slaves by arguing that slaves were inferior and needed to be controlled for their own benefit. They also used racist ideologies to dehumanize and justify the exploitation of slaves, claiming that it was their "natural" role to serve their masters. Additionally, economic interests played a large role in maintaining the institution of slavery, as it was seen as essential to the profitability of industries like agriculture.
some of the teachings taught the slaves to be more submissive. (APEX)
Slave owners wanted slaves because they were able to make money or profits by the work performed by the slave.
There were no northern slaves or slave owners. That is why slaves went north when escaping with the Underground Railroad.
Slaves were prevented from learning how to read or write. Slave owners were freed of punishment for beating their slaves. Slave owners were freed of punishment for murder of their slaves.
Slaves were prevented from learning how to read or write. Slave owners were freed of punishment for beating their slaves. Slave owners were freed of punishment for murder of their slaves.
Slave owners would punish them by whipping them.