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Why were masters not kind to their slaves?

Masters were not kind to their slaves due to a belief in the superiority of their own race, a desire to maintain control and power over others, and economic interests that benefited from the labor of enslaved individuals. This unjust and oppressive system allowed masters to exploit and mistreat their slaves without consequence.


Are slaves normally treated badly?

Historically, slaves have been treated poorly, subjected to physical abuse, exploitation, and denied basic human rights. The practice of slavery has been universally condemned for its inhumane and unjust treatment of individuals.


What happened to the slaves with nice masters?

Some stayed on their home plantations as hired hands, some became sharecroppers, and some left to seek other opportunities. We can't say ANY slave owners were really nice, because your heart should tell you that it is never right to own another human being. Some slave owners were less reprehensible and treated their slaves better than others , some were pragmatic, and some were [rightly so] afraid of freed slaves. Slavery was the shame of our nation , never to be tolerated here again, and must be spoken against everywhere in the world, especially where the " slave masters" are an oppressive government.


What kind of work did town slaves do?

Town slaves in the American South typically performed domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, childcare, gardening, and house maintenance for their owners. They also often worked as skilled laborers, such as blacksmiths, carpenters, or shoemakers, contributing to the economic productivity of the town.


If the following who wanted slaves to count in their total population?

The slave-holding states (obviously).This meant primarily the southern states; the land in northern states did not really support the kind of extensive farms where unskilled slave labor was of much use.