It was part of the economy and culture of the south
The difference is that slavery had always existed far before slavey in the U.S. People could become slaves or feudal slaves if they owed a debt in which they would work for a specified number of years then be released but even though they were slaves they still had certain rights. "New World' slavery was different in that the slaves were "chattel" and dehumanized. They were forced to work under more than extreme conditions, they were considered property, and most times lost their lives. This idea of slavery is known as "social death." Far more harh and brutal!
In ancient Mesopotamia, the most common classification of slaves was typically those who were debt slaves. These individuals were often forced into slavery as a result of being unable to repay debts, and they worked to pay off what they owed. Slaves could also be war captives or born into slavery, but debt slavery was prevalent due to the economic structure of the time. Unlike in some later societies, Mesopotamian slaves could sometimes earn their freedom and were often integrated into households as laborers or servants.
Harriet Tubman owed slaves
In historical contexts, serfs are not considered slaves. Serfs were tied to the land they worked on and owed labor and other obligations to their lord, but they were not considered property like slaves.
the serfs owed loyalty (service, basically slavery) to the lord or king in exchange for protection in a time of war
No Harriet Tubman have any slaves
The difference is that slavery had always existed far before slavey in the U.S. People could become slaves or feudal slaves if they owed a debt in which they would work for a specified number of years then be released but even though they were slaves they still had certain rights. "New World' slavery was different in that the slaves were "chattel" and dehumanized. They were forced to work under more than extreme conditions, they were considered property, and most times lost their lives. This idea of slavery is known as "social death." Far more harh and brutal!
The difference is that slavery had always existed far before slavey in the U.S. People could become slaves or feudal slaves if they owed a debt in which they would work for a specified number of years then be released but even though they were slaves they still had certain rights. "New World' slavery was different in that the slaves were "chattel" and dehumanized. They were forced to work under more than extreme conditions, they were considered property, and most times lost their lives. This idea of slavery is known as "social death." Far more harh and brutal!
In ancient Mesopotamia, the most common classification of slaves was typically those who were debt slaves. These individuals were often forced into slavery as a result of being unable to repay debts, and they worked to pay off what they owed. Slaves could also be war captives or born into slavery, but debt slavery was prevalent due to the economic structure of the time. Unlike in some later societies, Mesopotamian slaves could sometimes earn their freedom and were often integrated into households as laborers or servants.
The French and one Spanish man
Harriet Tubman owed slaves
yes hammurabi had many slaves. He didn't traet them well though. he abused them.
In historical contexts, serfs are not considered slaves. Serfs were tied to the land they worked on and owed labor and other obligations to their lord, but they were not considered property like slaves.
3/5s of all slaves were counted to figure out how much states owed the federal government in taxes
Some people in West Africa become slaves by either by warring groups during battle, or to be captured during raids on villages. Sometimes on occasions, even family relatives of people who owed money were sold into slavery as payment for debts.
Former slaves believed that after years of hard labor the South owed them land. This belief was not granted by the South; and many slaves rented small homes and went back to work for paid wages on the plantations.
the serfs owed loyalty (service, basically slavery) to the lord or king in exchange for protection in a time of war