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Themselves and other slaves, and by and large their masters for daily needs.
Slaves
slaves were valuable property
depends. Plantation owners had slaves ranging from 20 to 100s. home owners had slaves as servants ranging from 1 to 3. the armies too had slaves. the number of slaves owned depended on the needs of the owners.
Many people freed slaves against the law in order to help them get the basic needs of life such as food, clothing and shelter. Slaves were unable to get the basic needs while working for their masters.
They were slaves and did not get paid. They had their basic needs met such as food, drink and shelter. As slaves it is most likely that they were not given clothes.
New England colonies labor forces are to sell slaves and trade.
The captain and the men viewed slaves as property and commodities to be bought and sold for profit. They often mistreated and dehumanized slaves, treating them as inferiors and denying them basic human rights.
Rich people do not "need" slaves. Historically, some wealthy individuals may have used slaves for economic and social gain, but this practice is unethical and illegal in most modern societies. Owning slaves goes against basic human rights and principles of equality.
First there were no rich slaves. A slave is a person owned by another person. They are property. So the rich used the slave to serve their needs.
First there were no rich slaves. A slave is a person owned by another person. They are property. So the rich used the slave to serve their needs.