Slavery and Freedom
Throughout history the rights of the American people have changed over time, due to differing circumstances. Today all Americans are granted the right of freedom, but during antebellum in the Old South only a few social groups were granted this right. Before the Civil War the Old South contained three distinct groups of people who were defined by the right of freedom; slaves who were denied the right of freedom and white non-slave holders and white plantation owners who were able to fully embraced freedom. The one social group that was striped of freedom during post antebellum in the Old South, were black slaves. Freedom and rights can be taken away from a person, but no one can take away their spirit. Masters decided on every aspect of a slaves life, but slaves were still able to create problems that would effect aspects of their masters life. Many slaves broke tools, acted like they did not understand the directions that were given to them, and did not work to their full ability. When slaves created this type of inefficiency plantation owners lost time and money. Slaves were able to retain their individual spirit, but under the law they possessed absolutely no rights at this point in time. While plantation owners and
------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. At one point in time blacks were seen as outsiders, but today all Americans are view as equals in society. Without the three basic rights, freedom was absent in every since because blacks were unable to provide for themselves economically, they were not able to participate in politics, and they were unable to form relationships without the consent of their master. The slave codes took away the rights of life, liberty, and property, which are guaranteed to every citizen under common law. Previous to the Civil War and before the Confiscation Acts, all known slaves that escaped from the south that had entered into the free states had to be returned to their masters. Free whites were able to create families, provide for their families economically, and were also able to protect themselves and their families by participating in politics. Blacks did not gain their freedom until after the Civil War, but all whites in the Old South obtained freedom from the day that they were born. Freemen were also able to provide for their families economically, because they were free. After the Civil War came to an end, blacks had gained their freedom and would soon begin their fight for greater rights. Not more than five male slaves shall assemble together at any place off the plantation. No slave must go beyond the limits of the plantation on which he resides, with out a pass. In contrast, the blacks were not able to enjoy the right of freedom until after the Civil War.
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