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Discuss the
differences and/or similarities between ``indentured ``and ``slavery``. Make a comparison between the living conditions of each
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Indentured: Slaves: |
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1.European Descent 1.African Descent. |
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2.Worked for a specific amount 2.Worked for their of time.
whole life as slaves. |
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3.Had an agreement with his/her 3.There was no agreement. |
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master of what he/her will get after time period
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4.Children didn’t have to be slaves. 4.Children were also slaves. |
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5.Came to America by choice. 5.Forced to come to
America. |
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Describe the living conditions of indentured
servants of European descent. |
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When
they were serving as indentured servants,the children didn’t become
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Even though you were European,it was not uncommon to be kidnapped.
One day your having a drink with a friend in and European city and then
wake up chained to a ship on your way to Virginia. |
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Sometimes ``masters`` would trick there servants into signing a
paper that said he/her would work for more years than they told the
servant. One lady ended up working for 39 years. |
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Notes
