Unethical Slave History

The Unique History of Slaves/The Experience of A Slave Mother and Child African Americans suffered the hardships of slavery, servitude, and human bondage for about two hundred years in the United States. During the late 1700s, owning slaves was not only common in this country but considered normal way of making a living. Many African families have been torn apart, beaten, killed, and endured other horrible circumstances due to this unethical treatment. The general treatment of slaves was brutal and degrading, but it has been discovered that not all slaves were punished and brutalized. In this case, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper describes the intimate emotions and life of a desperate mother and innocent child who are placed in a slave

When the slave ships docked, the slaves would be taken off the ship and placed in lines or sectioned off. The sellers used special techniques to enhance their property’s outer appearance. Once there at the site of the auction, the slaves would be washed and their skin covered with grease, or sometimes tar, to make them appear to be healthy. This was done so to obtain as much revenue or trades as possible. They would also be branded in some sort of way; the most popular seemed to be with a hot iron to identify them as

The scene described how Elisha (Chattel No.5) attempted to persuade the sock inspectors to purchase him along with his spouse and kids. The many families in the auctions learn to use a routine that shows off their skills, capabilities, and other special traits. Commonly, the father or mother, if single and not married, would explain and persuade to the potential buyers why they should buy the entire family rather than splitting the family apart from each other. For example, the slave father expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to work for the buyer, exaggerating on how great of workers his family are and will be. The spouse and off springs smile and display their talents to further convince the buyers observing them for