Slavery
Slavery in America began when the first African slaves were forced into the colony of Georgia in 1619. Slavery was around through the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries. By the mid-19th century, America would provoke a great debate over slavery. It tore the nation apart in the Bloody American Civil War (1861-1865). The union freed the nation's 4 million slaves, but slavery continued to influence America history.
Inspection and Purchasing
The Native Americans had to go places so that whoever wanted them could buy them. They costed a lot of money, because they were buying free labor. They had to be inspected, and when they were inspected, they were usually naked, for a few reason. One reason is so that the people who were inspecting them could see if they were getting their money's worth. Another reason is so that the white people could make fun of the Native Americans for their every flaw.
Disastrous Invention
In the second half of the eighteenth century, slavery was beginning to come to an end in the United states. This was happening because farmers started to plant crops that required far less manual work. Many slave owners began to free their slaves and it seemed that slavery would die out completely. But things were to change.
In 1793, Eli Whitney invented a device to process their raw cotton, and it was called the cotton gin. This meant that a single man could process fifty times more cotton in a day than they used to. Cotton became a huge money-making crop. This caused the immediate replacement of many crops, and once again, slavery started to settle down, and not many people had slaves much any more.
Slave Captivity
Whenever a Native American was captured, they were given a new name and a new identity. Whenever they disobeyed their orders, they had to be tied, hung, and whipped. Whenever they were beaten, all of the other slaves had to watch, so that they will know what will happen to them when they disobey. A lot of the Native American Slaves were beaten to death by the white people.
Slaves Today
According to research done by anti-slavery groups, there are currently more slaves today than at any time in history! More than 1/4 are female and over half are children. It is believed that there are around 27 million people forced into slavery right now. The average slave today costs around $100 - where in the past they costed around $40,000 (in today's money). A study at Berkley University estimated that there are more than 10,500 slaves in the United states at this moment.
Slavery in America began when the first African slaves were forced into the colony of Georgia in 1619. Slavery was around through the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries. By the mid-19th century, America would provoke a great debate over slavery. It tore the nation apart in the Bloody American Civil War (1861-1865). The union freed the nation's 4 million slaves, but slavery continued to influence America history.
Inspection and Purchasing
The Native Americans had to go places so that whoever wanted them could buy them. They costed a lot of money, because they were buying free labor. They had to be inspected, and when they were inspected, they were usually naked, for a few reason. One reason is so that the people who were inspecting them could see if they were getting their money's worth. Another reason is so that the white people could make fun of the Native Americans for their every flaw.
Disastrous Invention
In the second half of the eighteenth century, slavery was beginning to come to an end in the United states. This was happening because farmers started to plant crops that required far less manual work. Many slave owners began to free their slaves and it seemed that slavery would die out completely. But things were to change.
In 1793, Eli Whitney invented a device to process their raw cotton, and it was called the cotton gin. This meant that a single man could process fifty times more cotton in a day than they used to. Cotton became a huge money-making crop. This caused the immediate replacement of many crops, and once again, slavery started to settle down, and not many people had slaves much any more.
Slave Captivity
Whenever a Native American was captured, they were given a new name and a new identity. Whenever they disobeyed their orders, they had to be tied, hung, and whipped. Whenever they were beaten, all of the other slaves had to watch, so that they will know what will happen to them when they disobey. A lot of the Native American Slaves were beaten to death by the white people.
Slaves Today
According to research done by anti-slavery groups, there are currently more slaves today than at any time in history! More than 1/4 are female and over half are children. It is believed that there are around 27 million people forced into slavery right now. The average slave today costs around $100 - where in the past they costed around $40,000 (in today's money). A study at Berkley University estimated that there are more than 10,500 slaves in the United states at this moment.