During the 18th/19th-century Southern plantation owners practiced slavery. Slaves, unfortunately, were essential in building the economic foundation of America. They were needed to work in the fields, so they could pick cotton, and grow tobacco, rice, and sugar. Sadly, slaves were treated unfairly and harsh. They were beaten, tortured, and were not treated like people. Enslaved people during this time tried to find ways to adjust and make their own traditions and customs.
In my collection, I have different types of resources that represent slavery as a whole during the 18th/19th century. I included artifacts that slave owners used to discipline slaves and hold them captive. I also included traditional artifacts that slaves created and made. My overall point in choosing this topic is to inform the readers the life slaves lived and the way they were treated.