LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
SLAVERY IN AMERICA COTTON SLAVE TRADE AND THE SOUTHERN RESPONSE
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They went to school to learn to read and write.
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They sang spirituals as they worked in the fields.
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They cooked and baked rich foods for their meals.
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They took long breaks between tasks throughout the day.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spirituals. Spirituals (formerly called Negro Spirituals) were the main religious songs of enslaved people of North America. These songs were sung in churches, cotton fields, and as “signal songs” on the Underground Railroad.
Detailed explanation-2: -African American communities used music and song, sometimes in place of written communication, to discuss life, death, spiritual philosophies, and emotions: all of which helped individuals cope with the traumas that came with being enslaved.
Detailed explanation-3: -Music was a way for slaves to express their feelings whether it was sorrow, joy, inspiration or hope. Songs were passed down from generation to generation throughout slavery. These songs were influenced by African and religious traditions and would later form the basis for what is known as “Negro Spirituals”.