The history of slavery in America is a dark chapter that continues to haunt the country to this day. For over two centuries, millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homes, transported across the Atlantic, and sold as slaves in America. The enslaved people were treated as property, denied their basic human rights, and subjected to brutal forms of punishment. In this article, we will delve into the reality of enslaved people in America, exploring the conditions of their lives, the impact of slavery on their communities, and the legacy of slavery that persists to this day.
Life in Bondage
Enslaved people in America were subject to a harsh and brutal system of oppression. They were stripped of their identities and forced to labor under brutal conditions, often working from dawn to dusk in fields, mines, and factories. Enslaved people were treated as property, bought and sold like commodities. Their owners had complete control over their lives, and the enslaved had no legal or civil rights. READ MORE
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388,000 enslaved went to the U.S., and 5 million to the Caribbean. Most of the rest went to Brazil, 4.8 million. The enslaved were used at sugar plantations in the Caribbean.