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From a historical standpoint, most nations had some period of slavery early on. Cheap, expliotable labor is very attractive to early developing nations. This is even more so when labor is dangerous and 'expendable' labor is needed.
Pre renessance it was common that enemies were taken as slaves, galiators, etc.. Slave trade flourished in ancient times depending ont he region. As the 1600s drew near changes in human society started to see resistence to older, considerable more barbaric practices.
With growing "Rules of Engagement" and war ettiquete the exploitation of enemy soldiers and civilians was growing less acceptable. The exploitation of far-away labor become more attractive. It was politcally risky to make a neighbor a slave but getting slaves from far away places fared better.
With a vastly different ethnic look it was easier to segregate the slaves from non-slaves. The dark skinned African tribes by the colonial times made an excellent target for early colonies. Different Look? Check. Fragmented Tribal Societies with no strong resistence? Check. In the modern scope Africa was exploitable for slavery. Not only did rival tribes, per some documentation, sell captured enemies to slave traders, but with a technological edge it wasn't hard to capture an entire village.
Once the slave trade took root the profit margins were far too attractive to ignore. As with business, those that were not fans of slavery simple couldn't compete with the nearly free labor so many, to remain competitive, compromised personal morals in the name of being competitive.
When looking at slavery as a whole it amounts to exploiting people for maximum profit and people are apt to ignore the cost of human life when something is cheap. Sweatshops, child labor, and human exploitation has not disappeared in the 21st century. $200 dollar shoes made by people earning 12 cents a day still happens. Stop and think about who made the things you use and what kind of treatment they get. Even slaves were fed so you cannot measure the concept of a slave solely on an exchange of service for reward. Slavery doesn't require chaines and without shackles even more people are willing to accept the rewards of cheap labor and ignore how those that provided that labor are treated.
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∙ 13y agoslaves were accepted into colonies because back then white people who owned farms need somebody that could pick their cotton or tobacco, also because they were bought by farmers.
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Did New Jersey have slaves or were they free?
Slavery was an accepted practice in early Colonial history.
Did New Jersey agree with slavery?
It was the South that accepted slavery as their culture, but importing slaves came through different areas of the States. New Jersey was against slavery! There were indeed slaves in NJ.
What was the relationship between slavery and sectional feeling and what was the relationship between slavery and other issues in the 1850s?
First of all their was not a relationship.... it was an institution. The feeling about this institution was both mixed and accepted. It probably was accepted because the Christian world did not speak out openly against it. And during this period of our American history, it was not clearly understood about the negative aspects, that was to come out of slavery. Slavery and the issues that it brought up were huge....... When something is institutionalized, it becomes a part of you. And slavery became a large part of the American foundation from the South to the North.
What religoious group opposed slavery in 1688 Quakers or Puritans?
puritans Quakers accepted slaves in there new colonies
How did Benjamin Franklin justify having slaves?
He was born into a world where slavery was accepted. Late in life, he became an active abolitionist.
Why did Spain and Portugal use slavery?
Slavery was accepted all through the world until about the early 19th century.
Did the north like slavery?
It was not as accepted in the north, and was not as important in the economy, as for the south, without slavery there economy would fail.
Why was slavery accepted in the colonies?
Slavery was accepted in the colonies primarily for economic reasons, as it provided a cheap source of labor for plantations and agricultural work. Additionally, there were existing racial prejudices that dehumanized African slaves and justified their enslavement in the eyes of many colonists. The legal and social structures of the time also supported and perpetuated the institution of slavery.
Describe slavery in your region or the attitude towards it?
It depends on which region. There were many regions where people were opposed to slavery, and some where they accepted it. Slavery was a very contentious and divisive issue, and it contributed
What was accepted in most river valley civilizations?
Most river valley civilizations accepted religion of some sort. Unfortunately, however, they also accepted slavery as a standard part of their culture.
Did New Jersey have slaves or were they free?
Slavery was an accepted practice in early Colonial history.
Did slavery and the Salem witch trials over lap?
Slavery was legal and accepted at the time of the Salem witch trials. However, it did not factor into the panic or trials.
Did New Jersey agree with slavery?
It was the South that accepted slavery as their culture, but importing slaves came through different areas of the States. New Jersey was against slavery! There were indeed slaves in NJ.
Was slavery in your region or the attitude towards it?
Slavery was practiced in many regions throughout history, and attitudes towards it varied depending on the time period and cultural norms. Many societies have recognized the inhumanity of slavery and have worked to abolish it.
How did people in the US view African slaves?
The majority of the population accepted slavery without reservation.
What were two southern colonies initially opposed to slavery?
The colonies of Georgia and North Carolina initially opposed slavery. However once plantations begin being built there was a need for cheap labor and slavery was accepted.
When slavery begin in the unite states?
Slavery existed in the Americas prior to the formation of the United States in 1787. When the US Constitution was accepted, slavery was already there. The first African slaves were brought to the Jamestown colony in the 17th Century.
