100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
BLST101: Discussion 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Includes discussion prompts and answers (Graded A by Prof. Cook) / 2022 CA$14.48   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Thompson River University (TRU )
  4.  
  5. English
  6.  
  7. Eng101 (BLST101)

Essay

BLST101: Discussion 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Includes discussion prompts and answers (Graded A by Prof. Cook) / 2022
 12 views  1 purchase

Discussion 1 Slavery destroyed the Black family. Up until 1640 black people had existed in America as servants rather than slaves; “only starting in the 1640s do records indicate a prediction toward making black people slaves rather than servants” (57). Thus during that decade the idea of blac...

[Show more]

Preview 1 out of 4  pages

Document information

  • April 29, 2021
  • 4
  • 2022/2023
  • Essay
  • Unknown
  • A

Subjects

  • civil war and slavery
  • slavery destroyed the black family
  • was the civil war fought over slavery
  • did reconstruction fail as a result of racism
  • reconstruction and slavery
  • did booker t washington’s phi

Written for

All documents for this subject (8)

Seller

avatar-seller
Welch1

Reviews received

Content preview

Discussion 1


Slavery destroyed the Black family. Up until 1640 black people had existed in America as

servants rather than slaves; “only starting in the 1640s do records indicate a prediction toward

making black people slaves rather than servants” (57). Thus during that decade the idea of black

people being sold for lifetime service to their masters began to grow within the white population.

This meant that men, women, and children could be sold separately at a high price. While slaves

of African descent tried to maintain their family ties through naming and retaining extended

family ties similar to those of native Africa, slavery strained their efforts extensively. Families

could be broken up by the selling of a father or the son to another plantation. Moreover,

“enslaved Africans in plantations suffered a high mortality rate from diseases, overwork, and

poor treatment” (62). Thus many families had a single parent, mostly the mother.


With ever increasing deterioration in their living conditions under slavery, black families tried to

preserve their African traditions and to forge stronger bonds with each other. However, the Black

family was still under constant strain from slavery. For instance, women who worked as house

maids and helps were often sexually abused by their masters. This resulted in increased

“psychological damage on African-American women and their mates” further straining their

families. “In particular, the sexual abuse of black women by white men disrupted the emerging

black families in North America because black men usually could not protect their wives from it”

(71). When slavery eventually came to an end, most black families were broken up by hardships

caused by limitations to their socio-economic possibilities further destroying the black family.


Discussion #3: Was the Civil War fought over slavery?


While there are a number of factors that led to the civil war, there is no doubt that the civil war

was mainly fought over slavery. The conflict and the lack of sympathy between the northern and

southern states was precipitated by each sides view on slavery; with the south strongly

advocating for slavery while the north pushed for abolition. As discussion three reading notes,

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Welch1. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for CA$14.48. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

75323 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
CA$14.48  1x  sold
  • (0)
  Add to cart