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Slave Life Was Wretched Essay

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Slave life was wretched. Majority of slaves were treated disrespectfully and were considered property rather than human beings. Plantation Slaves were given a minimal amount of clothing food, just enough to barely survive. Many slaves endured dreadful beatings from their masters daily. They were prohibited to receive an education and those who were brave enough to pursue one were severely punished. The slave woman, who were considered chattel, were sexually abused and harassed. The plantation slaves would toil in the fields from sunup to sundown. Their hovels, which had dusty dirt floors, contained little furniture. Some of the shacks had a makeshift bed out of the pine board. During the night they only had a thin coverlet to keep themselves

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