The American Nightmare
While America exterminated the Native Americans, it colonized the new land on the backs of African American slaves - all in the name of freedom. All in the name of God. Treatment of slaves was both harsh and inhumane. People living as slaves were regulated by legally authorized violence. On large plantations, slave overseers were authorized to whip and brutalize noncompliant slaves. Slave codes allowed and required the use of violence. Both slaves and free Africans were regulated by the Black Codes, and had their movements monitored by slave patrols In addition to physical abuse and murder, slaves were at constant risk of losing members of their families if their God fearing owners decided to trade them for profit, punishment, or to pay debts.
The American Nightmare
While America exterminated the Native Americans, it colonized the new land on the backs of African American slaves - all in the name of freedom. All in the name of God. Treatment of slaves was both harsh and inhumane. People living as slaves were regulated by legally authorized violence. On large plantations, slave overseers were authorized to whip and brutalize noncompliant slaves. Slave codes allowed and required the use of violence. Both slaves and free Africans were regulated by the Black Codes, and had their movements monitored by slave patrols In addition to physical abuse and murder, slaves were at constant risk of losing members of their families if their God fearing owners decided to trade them for profit, punishment, or to pay debts.