Money brings out the worst In people. A gate way to drugs. The entire idea of addiction depends solely on one’s ability to budget their financial affairs. We see it permeate in popular culture everyday with Don Imus sleight of hand. Or John Madden. Or Bobby Knight. Giving way to reverse racism or affirmative action. The idea that racism can serve as motivation. In the 19th century racism wasn’t all about to skin tone. But the manner in presenting yourself. Many high profile individuals were able to capitalize on the weak minded through manipulation. The idea you didn’t have a choice but to comply. Eventually the pressure ruptured and lead to the underground railroad.
According to Britannica, the life expectancy of servants greatly depends on the destination. For instance, those who were taken to the Caribbean had significantly shorter lives compared to those who landed in North America. As Michael Tadman (2000) illustrates, the death rate for slaves was extraordinarily high in regions where raw granulated sugar was cultivated. Jamaica imported over 750,000 slaves, yet at the time of emancipation in 1838, there were just over 300,000 on the island. In contrast, North America imported 427,000 Africans, and by the time of total emancipation in 1865, there were over 4,000,000 blacks.
