Slaves were not happy under the oppressive and dehumanizing conditions of slavery. They were forced to work without pay, endure physical and emotional abuse, and were denied basic human rights and freedoms. It is important to acknowledge the suffering and trauma that slavery caused.
Many slaves experienced harsh and dehumanizing conditions. While some may have found moments of joy or resistance, it is inaccurate to characterize their overall experience as happy. Slavery was a system of forced labor that inflicted widespread physical, emotional, and psychological suffering on those who endured it.
Two types of slaves in ancient Rome were household slaves who worked in the homes of their master, performing domestic duties, and agricultural slaves who worked in the fields and farms belonging to their master.
were content with their circumstances and willingly participated in their own oppression, which is not the case. Depicting black slaves in this way serves to justify and perpetuate their exploitation, erasing the brutal reality of slavery and its enduring impacts on generations of African Americans. It fails to acknowledge the inherent power dynamics, violence, and dehumanization central to the institution of slavery.
Slaves who worked in the home generally had better living conditions, access to better food, and sometimes received special treatment from their owners compared to those who worked in the fields. However, they were still subject to the same brutal treatment and lack of freedom experienced by all slaves.
Yes, some slaves did form relationships and communities with other slaves for support and companionship. This was a way for them to cope with the harsh conditions of slavery and find solidarity in their shared experiences.
I'm sure there were SOME slaves who were treated nicely
#
No, they weren't. Slaves were portrayed as partners and everyone was happy.
super
yes they were very happy for there master to be set free from slavery
No. Your question smacks of the Jim Crow view of slavery and that was slaves were happy to be slaves. That is not true. When another person owns a person as property that is wrong.
f*ck them so they will be happy
Because of their nature, African Americans were regarded as being meant to be slaves.
abraham was very happy to free the slaves.
It was terrible. Women were not considered human, and slaves were treated like trash. But the slaves didn't care, they were happy, they got food,water, and something to do.
African Americans as happy but lazy slaves
they we're getting starved- & beat, and it was not a happy time.