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Slaves for the most part always wore chains. The chains were either a form of punishment or put on so they would not escape.

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Why did slaves wear chains?

Well, honey, slaves wore chains because their oppressors wanted to control and dehumanize them. It was a way to physically restrain and intimidate them into submission. So, yeah, chains were basically a tool of oppression used to keep slaves in their place.


Do the chains on the Statue of Liberty represent the slaves' freedom?

The broken chains represent escape from the chains of tyranny.


Did some slaves where chains?

Yes, slaves were commonly chained as a method of restraint and control by slave owners or traders. Chains were used to prevent escape attempts and assert dominance over the slaves. Additionally, chains were also used during transportation of slaves from one location to another.


Why did the whites make their slaves wear chains around their arms and legs?

Slaves were made to wear chains so it would be more difficult for them to run away. Once they were off the boat from Africa and sold to a plantation owner, however, chains would generally be reserved only for those who continued to try to escape or otherwise clearly resist the owner's authority. After all, it was harder to get the work done in the fields, and less work got done, if a slave was chained all the time.


How did owners control their slaves?

Shackles, chains, and torture.


Why do zombies wear chains?

Some zombies might wear chains if they were previously chained up to keep them confined, and they managed to break free.


Would slaves wear raggedy dresses?

Slaves wore what they were given to wear. and this all depended on what the work was they were engaged in.


Did slaves wear make-up in ancient Egypt?

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What did American slaves wear?

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