In historical contexts, slaves were commonly individuals from conquered territories, prisoners of war, or those in debt. Additionally, marginalized groups such as ethnic minorities or poor individuals were at higher risk of being enslaved. Having little to no power or resources made groups like these more vulnerable to enslavement.
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Crowded conditions in the city heightened the visibility of enslaved servants, making it harder for masters to assert their dominance and control in public. As a result, masters may have been more likely to treat their enslaved servants with greater respect and leniency in order to avoid public scrutiny or backlash. The social dynamics and power structures within urban settings could influence how masters interacted with their enslaved servants in public spaces.
Many enslaved people cope with the miserable conditions they faced by keeping family traditions alive.
Many poor white southerners viewed enslaved people as competition for jobs and resented their presence, which created economic tensions. However, some poor whites also relied on the racial hierarchy that placed them above enslaved individuals to boost their own social status.
A farmer with no enslaved workers is called an independent or free farmer.
The entire human race will be enslaved by flaming midgets, forced to work in sugar cane fields
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They slaughtered most of them and enslaved the rest but those who were enslaved died too because of disease.
Dred Scott likely spoke English, as he was enslaved in the United States where English was the predominant language. Additionally, during that time period, many enslaved individuals were not taught to read or write and likely only spoke the language of their captors.
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