Slaves wanted to leave because they were seeking freedom from the oppression, exploitation, and inhumane conditions under which they were forced to work. They desired to have control over their own lives and make choices for themselves.
Many freed slaves did not have the means to leave the farms where they had worked as slaves, and often lacked alternative opportunities for work or housing. Additionally, some former slaves may have had emotional connections to the land and a desire for stability after experiencing significant upheaval.
Servants are typically hired to work for a wage and have the freedom to leave their employment. Slaves, on the other hand, are considered property and do not have the freedom to leave their enslavement.
No, Rufus King did not want to count slaves as part of the population for the purpose of representation in Congress. He was against including slaves in the population count because he believed it would give slave-holding states more political power even though slaves were not treated as equal citizens.
Many freed slaves did not remain on the farms where they were enslaved. Some chose to leave to seek better opportunities in cities, while others stayed but negotiated for better pay or conditions. The extent to which they remained varied depending on individual circumstances and region.
just like different people exist now, they existed then, not all slave owners stood above them with whips. Understand also that some slaves were trusted with children and were "house" slaves/ caregivers and treated as "help" is treated these days. With that considered their "home" was the only home they knew, if there was a place to go, it may not have been better then where they were now. I would suggest that most slaves who escaped, escaped from the south/plantations, where slaves were on fields all day & treated at worst in masses. Lastly, the reprecussions of escaping also
They wanted to have freedom.
There are no freed slaves remaining on the farm where they had worked as slaves. After emancipation, freed slaves were free to leave the farms where they were enslaved.
They didn't know.
the slaves made them rich
Slaves were forbidden to leave a plantation without permission and slaves were ot allowed to meet with free blacks
the slaves role was to go to your house and kill all the white people in it then leave
Slaves are only allowed to do what their owners allow them to do.
The term you are looking for is Manumission- the owner of a slave might free the slaves that he owned.
Slaves had no public life. To leave the plantation they had to have a pass. Slavery is people owning people therefore slaves have no rights.
Yes, the Confederates were fighting to keep their slaves.
slaves thought the war was brutal and they did not want to be a part of it.
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