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Discrimination And Discrimination In Slavery
Slavery and Discrimination Slaves endured slavery and discrimination with leisure time activities and slaves churches. Slaves were tortured for almost the whole day with barely any time to rest. Their fingers feel numb, their eyes feel tired, and their legs feel broken. They worked without pay. They started to work in the morning until dawn. The men had to work harder than the women. The women worked as housemaids, cooks, babysitters, and doctors. The slaves were living in dilapidated huts and hoses. Every Time the slaves disobeyed, they faced extreme torture. They were sometimes used as a horse to plow the field.
The slaves enjoyed their Sundays. They were able to dance and relax. Some had competitions and some talked. They


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