The British offered enslaved individuals the promise of freedom if they chose to serve in the British army during conflicts such as the American Revolutionary War. This appeal was part of their strategy to undermine colonial forces by encouraging enslaved people to abandon their masters. Additionally, they provided opportunities for wages and land, further enticing enslaved individuals to join their ranks in exchange for military service.
Slaves Shall Serve was created on 2005-10-20.
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For the same reasons modern civilizations had slaves. To do work and serve the masters
they serve them and they somtimes get buried with them if there lucky
The Union allowed blacks to serve in the army. The Confederates did not allow slaves to fight in combat so they only used blacks for non-combat issues such as servants.
The idea of having slaves serve in the Confederate military as soldiers had been a topic in the South as early as 1863. I March of 1865, the Confederate Congress authorized the recruitment of slaves to serve as soldiers.
It gave slaves their freedom. It was the pathway to heaven. It helped the slaves let go of their fears, and dream about their new lives.
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The whole slavery thing was for economic reasons. some needed slaves to work on their plantation, some needed slaves to work at home as servants, and other needed slaves to serve in armies. Remember slaves were an unpaid labor force.
The Union allowed blacks to serve in the army. The Confederates did not allow slaves to fight in combat so they only used blacks for non-combat issues such as servants.
Slaves who were freed but chose to carry on serving their masters had their ears pierced as a sign of loyalty.If the servant plainly says, "I love my master... I will not go out free," Then his master shall... pierce his ear with an awl; And he shall serve him forever.(Exodus 21.5 - 6)