What Is The Role Of Slavery In Colonial America

During the colonial period most Africans were living in several states, among them Virginia and Maryland. The laws that were in place during the colonial era firmly held for slavery especially to people of African descent. The laws characterized slavery with inheritance, so a slave family will continue being slaves. Generally, the laws that were established during the colonial time helped in solidifying slavery especially against African-Americans.
To strengthen slavery, all the whites were forced to take arms and ammunition and defend themselves from the African Americans who were not supposed to own any weapon. This was a clear indication that Africans were to continue working for the whites. The whites believed that through slavery, they were to survive economically. This explains why racism was not only built on ethnic groups but also the economic value.. The laws clearly stated that even through baptism, a slave would always remain to work as a slave for the whites. Even though there are transformations that come in the life of a person, they could not end slavery actions that were in existence in Maryland and Virginia.
The whites defined blacks as less humans on social and legal grounds. This made Africans to forcefully remain in slavery (Wright, 20009). As slavery spread across different colonies, racial prejudgment developed in many people making them realize the differences in culture as well as customs that enslaved blacks were used to living. This made the whites create a wall with the Africans, strengthening slavery between the groups. The fact behind these actions was that there was no room for further discussion with the African people. Accordingly, the law firmly held for any imported slave to purposely succumb to the rules and guidelines of