In the CSA (Confederate States of America, the south) slave owners were masters who OWNED PROPERTY...slaves. Slaves were auctioned as live-stock; property.
In the north, this situation did not exist; at least officially.
Stono Rebellion
The government is on the side of the owners, the capitalist class.
Enslaved Africans were brought to Cuba to be sold to American plantation owners. These plantation owners would use the slaves to farm their land.
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Everything their "owners" didn't want to do. Literally everything.
Slave codes were laws created and enforced by slave owners and governing bodies to control and regulate the behavior of enslaved individuals. These laws were designed to maintain the institution of slavery and reinforce the power dynamics between owners and slaves.
In 1750, enslaved individuals lived on plantations, in cities, or in households owned by their enslavers. Enslaved people were owned as property and were forced to live and work where their owners directed them.
we are all humans so we should not keep any difference in slaves and owners so we should treat them as our friends.
They would destroy the owners plants/crops.
European plantation owners wanted to use enslaved Africans as workers due to their cheap labor costs, physical endurance for field work, and perceived immunity to tropical diseases compared to indigenous populations. This exploitation of enslaved Africans allowed plantation owners to maximize their profits in the burgeoning industries of sugar, tobacco, and cotton.
Enslaved Africans were forced to work in plantations, mines, and domestic settings for their owners. They endured harsh conditions, violence, and exploitation while being denied basic human rights and freedoms. Their labor contributed significantly to the economy and infrastructure of the societies that enslaved them.
Plantation owners punished enslaved persons to maintain control and discipline, instill fear to prevent rebellion, and reinforce the power dynamics inherent in the slave system. Punishment was used as a tool to enforce labor, ensure compliance, and deter resistance from the enslaved population.