Nat Turner Rebellion

Slavery in the United States

Slavery in general term consist in the state of a person being a property of another person. It has appeared for thousands of years. From the old Roman emperor to nineteenth century. Regardless, it increased by the development of societies to make profit by cheap human labor. Slavery appeared in the United States in late of seventeen centuries as a result of the trade market. These slaves came from Africa to work in large plantations for free labor in America. Historians believe that the first ship of slaves to arrive in America was Dutch to the Virginia colony of Jamestown in 1619 with around 20 slaves. They were used slaves to work in the tobacco, sugar, rice, cotton, and coffee plantations. But slavery emerged

First, the Nat Turner’s rebellion happened in 1831 which led to around 100 slaves killed. It took place in Southampton County, Virginia, during August 1831. Led by Nat Turner, rebel slaves killed anywhere from 55 to 65 people, the highest number of fatalities caused by any slave uprising in the American South. The rebellion was put down within a few days, but Turner survived in hiding for more than two months afterwards. “The rebellion was effectively suppressed at Belmont in a plantation on the morning of August 23, 1831”. Turner started with a several trusted fellow slaves, but the insurgency ultimately numbered more than 70 enslaved and free blacks, some of whom were mounted on horseback. According to Aptheker, a historian, On August 13, 1831, an atmospheric disturbance made the Sun appear bluish-green. Turner took this as the final signal, and began the rebellion a week later on August 21. The rebels traveled from house to house, freeing slaves and killing all the white people they encountered. Second, Denmark Vesey’s conspiracy rebellion was a massive revolt throughout Charleston and surrounding areas. This conspiracy included around 3,000 to 9,000.

The largest and most violent slave rebellion occurred in 1739 in South Carolina. A group of about 20 slaves kills a few guards, steal a few weapons and begin marching toward Florida. As they march south they gather more slaves, burn

It contribute to the development of American society from the late 15th century to 18th century. Although slavery was wrong for some people, others considered it necessary to grow and develop this country.

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