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slave resistence

I agree that slave resistance in early American society was unorganized, poorly executed, and not representative of the overall attitude of slaves during this time. African American slaves were brought over from there home land without even an idea what was to become of there future in North America. The middle passage killed off so many of the Africans and there was no emotion shown by he Europeans, they probably thought they were going to a place were there would b e short to come. The African American slaves were wrong, they were not prepared for the hell, torment, and persecution the whites were going to put them through. Black resistance began in the 17th century when indentured servants weren’t as available and the need for labor works was in demand, the Africans started to be shipped to the New World. Arson , poisoning of whites owners, striking out at the whites, and running away were s...

Posted by: Anthony Pacella

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