Slaves survived slavery by having gardens, listening to music, escaping it by running off or they could not get caught by the slave catchers. They could slow down there work and perform small to not work so hard. It was hard for them to do difficult tasks and cope with there owners that tortured and abused them. I think everyone should be treated equal and given all the same rights. Slavery should be abolished and it put a lot of mad marks on people which they hated and racism let to many fights and killings.
Slaves survived the only way they could hope. They leaned on one another and believed in a higher power, they believed that one day things would be better
Slaves did whatever they could to survive the brutal conditions they were forced to live in. For those who did survive, they used religion as a scapegoat. They were allowed to practice their own religion as long as it was in private. As Colin said^^ they relied heavily on song and dance to keep their spirits up.
Africans survival was centered a lot around their faith. They also relied a lot on songs and dancing to keep their hopes up. That was something they often did in their old communities so it kept the spirits up and allowed them to cope a little bit. Africans also attempted to survive by trying to escape, which was often unsuccessful, but rewarding if they didn't get caught. The hope of becoming free one day kept them going.
In order to survive slavery Africans united and built strong bonds. Many people trusted religion to save them. While working, the slaves would sing songs to keep their spirits up. In the book, Invention of Wings, slaves would steal and break rules in order to feel powerful. Other slaves would flee towards the north to be free.
I agree a lot with what Eric said I think a lot of the slaves turned to each other for comfort and without the bonds they had made they would not have made it. In 12 years a slave we saw platt whip patsy and as he was doing it he was crying because he was close to her and hated to see her hurt.
Slaves on plantations were allowed one day a week to attend a church like service. There they would pray and rest. They continued a long lasting tradition of story telling and women would sometimes have relations with slave masters which sometimes turned into marriage.
Slaves really did everything they could to cope with the pain and fatigue from constant abuse. They went to religious services once a week, they sang songs that only the slave related to, and ultimately tried to tighten up the slave community on their plantations.
Religion played a large role for slaves, it gave them a sense of hope. Many slaves became Christians but still practiced traditions from their culture and other religions. Slaves also used singing, dancing, and story-telling as coping mechanisms. The friendships the slaves had with one another gave them a source of love and comfort.
Slaves had to rally up together and talk about there problems, usually they went to religion, religion was used as a escape from the everyday life of the slave.
Religion was a big part with blacks during slavery. They had no hope of freedom and their lives were miserable, it made sense that they believed in a higher power that could save them from their sorrow and give them freedom. Singing was another big way to cope, they even used negro spirituals as messages to send to each other.
everyone said it already but how big culture was and telling stories of the homeland and how it looked and singing songs that were sung back in there country. Slaves had to stay together to get through it
Religion played a big role for slaves for survival. Religion served as an outlet that people could put all their trust and faith into. During such a dark time, I think anybody would look to a higher power in search of something. Slaves also sung spirituals such as "Roll Jordan Roll" as we saw in the movie 12 years a slave. Spirituals served to keep moral high and spirits up, no matter what the current situation was during that time.
Slaves survived slavery by having gardens, listening to music, escaping it by running off or they could not get caught by the slave catchers. They could slow down there work and perform small to not work so hard. It was hard for them to do difficult tasks and cope with there owners that tortured and abused them. I think everyone should be treated equal and given all the same rights. Slavery should be abolished and it put a lot of mad marks on people which they hated and racism let to many fights and killings.
ReplyDeleteSlaves survived the only way they could hope. They leaned on one another and believed in a higher power, they believed that one day things would be better
ReplyDeleteSlaves did whatever they could to survive the brutal conditions they were forced to live in. For those who did survive, they used religion as a scapegoat. They were allowed to practice their own religion as long as it was in private. As Colin said^^ they relied heavily on song and dance to keep their spirits up.
ReplyDeleteAfricans survival was centered a lot around their faith. They also relied a lot on songs and dancing to keep their hopes up. That was something they often did in their old communities so it kept the spirits up and allowed them to cope a little bit. Africans also attempted to survive by trying to escape, which was often unsuccessful, but rewarding if they didn't get caught. The hope of becoming free one day kept them going.
ReplyDeleteIn order to survive slavery Africans united and built strong bonds. Many people trusted religion to save them. While working, the slaves would sing songs to keep their spirits up. In the book, Invention of Wings, slaves would steal and break rules in order to feel powerful. Other slaves would flee towards the north to be free.
ReplyDeleteI agree a lot with what Eric said I think a lot of the slaves turned to each other for comfort and without the bonds they had made they would not have made it. In 12 years a slave we saw platt whip patsy and as he was doing it he was crying because he was close to her and hated to see her hurt.
ReplyDeleteWhat role did religion play??
ReplyDeleteSlaves on plantations were allowed one day a week to attend a church like service. There they would pray and rest. They continued a long lasting tradition of story telling and women would sometimes have relations with slave masters which sometimes turned into marriage.
ReplyDeleteSlaves really did everything they could to cope with the pain and fatigue from constant abuse. They went to religious services once a week, they sang songs that only the slave related to, and ultimately tried to tighten up the slave community on their plantations.
ReplyDeleteReligion played a large role for slaves, it gave them a sense of hope. Many slaves became Christians but still practiced traditions from their culture and other religions. Slaves also used singing, dancing, and story-telling as coping mechanisms. The friendships the slaves had with one another gave them a source of love and comfort.
ReplyDeleteSlaves had to rally up together and talk about there problems, usually they went to religion, religion was used as a escape from the everyday life of the slave.
ReplyDeleteReligion was a big part with blacks during slavery. They had no hope of freedom and their lives were miserable, it made sense that they believed in a higher power that could save them from their sorrow and give them freedom. Singing was another big way to cope, they even used negro spirituals as messages to send to each other.
ReplyDeleteeveryone said it already but how big culture was and telling stories of the homeland and how it looked and singing songs that were sung back in there country. Slaves had to stay together to get through it
ReplyDeleteReligion played a big role for slaves for survival. Religion served as an outlet that people could put all their trust and faith into. During such a dark time, I think anybody would look to a higher power in search of something. Slaves also sung spirituals such as "Roll Jordan Roll" as we saw in the movie 12 years a slave. Spirituals served to keep moral high and spirits up, no matter what the current situation was during that time.
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