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The Victorian era was characterized by dramatic differences in class. The poor often lived in crowded, dirty conditions. They were treated more like beasts of burden than human beings. Their purpose was to provide for the upper class.
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∙ 15y ago"There were small numbers of blacks in Britain as far back as the mid-16th century. Massive numbers passed through British ports during the slave trade, but only a few remained in England to serve as laborers, servants, artisans and courtiers. Because the numbers were so small, there was no substantial racial friction between blacks and whites until World War I."
From: "Blacks Britannica" by Joel Dreyfuss
http://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/onlinessays/JC21folder/BlackUKDreyfuss.html
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∙ 12y agothey were hunted down by dogs and forced to pick cotton while yet they were eating fried chicken and collards
The treatment that black people received in the 17th century was dependent upon who they were owned by or what geographic area they lived in. The only time they were hunted down by dogs was when they ran away from their "master". And their diet was much more varied than just fried chicken and collard greens. They ate rabbit, corn, melons... in fact, they ate whatever crops were grown on the plantation where they lived. Black slaves were dependent upon their owner for everything... their "master" supplied them with food, clothing and shelter. They weren't "forced" to pick cotton in the true sense of the word -- it was the work they did to "earn" their keep. There were "masters" who were benevolent and treated their slaves as if they were members of an extended family. Unfortunately, there were also "masters" who looked upon their slaves as merely machines to perform a function. There were also "masters" who didn't pay any attention to their slaves at all, and let an overseer manage the slave population on their plantation.
No matter whether a "master" was benevolent or cruel, it has been and always will be wrong to own another person.
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∙ 13y agoPoorly in the U.S as there was slavery then Jim Crow.
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What was the average life expectancy of people in 17th century?
the average was about 35
What century was the year 1611?
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because of the war
The people who came to the American colonies in the 17th century had already been exposed to the idea of limited government thanks mainly to?
The magna carta
Which group of people decided to leave Bermuda in the 17 th century?
Black Bermudians decided to leave Bermuda in the 17th century.
Did people in the 17th century flirt?
Of course.
How were witches treated in 17th century?
in the 17th century Witches where treated very poorly , they where normally accused of being a old lady in the woods with either a black cat.they would be hanged , burnt alive or they would be 'dunked' this is where they would tie them up and place them into a lake or river , if they floated they where classed a witch , but if they didn't they wouldn't be a witch , but either way , they would a die . 'Duh' .what where named 'witches' where treated Very badly and didn't deserve to be treated that way.Hope that covers a bit about witches !!
Were men and women treated the same in the 17th century?
No they were not... men were more controlling over their women then they are now.
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Nicolaes Maes 17th century
How did the people of the 17th century cure the plauge?
there was no cure,
What century is 1675?
17th century.
Was 1620 in the 16th or the 17th century?
The 17th Century
When did Hanukkah come to America?
It came to America with the first Jews, in the 17th Century.
What century comes first 17th or 18th?
The 17th century comes before the 18th.
What century is 1678?
1678 is a date in the 17th century AD.
