waited for the union army
Nelson Mandela fought for the freedom of African slaves. And, of course, his goal was to free African slaves.
African-Americans who were slaves were not given their freedom.
Abraham Lincoln The Underground railroad. Freedom
They thought they were fighting for there freedom
Yes, Freedom Dues were payments made to newly freed African slaves in the 17th century in the American colonies. These dues were intended to help the freed individuals establish themselves in their newfound freedom by providing land, money, or goods.
They thought they were fighting for there freedom
They thought they were fighting for there freedom
they could have run away, although this was risky as their masters could have easily caught up with them. some were allowed to leave when they got older, as they weren't as much use to their masters as the younger slaves, and they would have been working hard for a long time already.
Most were by being captured in a war, but some were punishment for crimes.
Henry H. Garnet
Slaves in African societies performed various roles, such as agricultural labor, domestic work, and military service. Additionally, slaves were often used as a form of social status or wealth, and could sometimes rise to positions of authority or influence. Despite their bondage, some slaves were able to earn or buy their freedom and integrate into society as free individuals.
African slaves were primarily sold to European slavers by various African leaders and traders, who captured individuals from rival tribes or communities through warfare, raids, or trade. These sellers often participated in the transatlantic slave trade, exchanging slaves for goods such as firearms, textiles, and alcohol. The involvement of local elites and traders facilitated the supply of enslaved people to European slavers who transported them across the Atlantic to the Americas. This complex trade network included various African kingdoms and societies, each with their own motivations and methods.