Antagonism In Colonial America

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Antagonism happens naturally in human natural usually because we disagree. And we disagree because we believe, see, and live differently. Causing hostility between us first it is simply by thinking it. Later we are starting to believe that you are right and that no one else is right. As actions take place like words then later writing, one will finally snap and take matters into their own hands. With slavery, the reason why many disagree are so many causes, but I see as a lost in power. Lost your only known way of living which is very sad in my view. Yet, as a slave owner, you are entitled and you think that you deserve your way. Because you as slave owner could kill an innocent life if you so wished it. Yet, to you, it has been just your property …show more content…

When they had first labor without a need to pay or need to have to care for the person. As you are earning more than before, sometimes you are blinding in going the wrong way. Slaves were a way you knew seeing your grandfather’s first slave to the land that family has. They would be damned if one came between them and their purest jewel that was cotton. Seen the invention Eli Whitney’ Cotton gin the need of cotton is 50 Lbs per day about 18,250 Lbs per year. Meaning the need of more working hours, as the sun came until the sun set, and each day once more. Causing social system into a slave crazed deal where master and slave that will only to be. More slaves you had earned you the envy of every man around you, more wealth came towards you and the family. Bad habits die hard would be said if you think about the south during the time. Why change something if it benefits us only they believe; even if they were more behind of …show more content…

H is confusing and I believe it is saying we don’t need to stop slavery. States that he does not have an unhealthy compulsion for a slave. And that slavery doesn’t make him disgusted like many around him. Because he is the free white man he wants no to be near Negro nor his family. That it is in his right to say what he believe even if you disagree. The document I am speaking about how united Boston is and will do any fighting to keep them safe. By warning them it shows how they accept them even if they are runaway slaves. To be more careful with being near the police just because they are told of money they can get. J is a famous book by Harriet Beecher Stowe named Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 1852 the book was published and changed views of many about slaves and slavery. Showing more depth how they were property, startle that causes abolition movement and help the outbreak of the Civil War. Sadly the title became a racial slur because the character was more loyal to his masters than to his

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