American History

Slave resistance in America came in various forms. There were groups who opted to use peaceful ways in proclaiming in resistance however, since it was proven to be ineffective in fighting for their cause, some groups have opted to use violent means. Yet it should be noted that all of these were rooted from the poor living conditions and the harsh treatment that slaves had to endure because of enslavement. Their miserable state even led them to believe that losing their lives will be a better choice than continue to live as a slave.    
    The slave rebellion led by Nat Turner was a manifestation of their immense predicament. The feeling of hopelessness was so great that he was eventually convinced that the act of violence against white men was something that God had permitted. This bloody incident which killed nearly sixty white men abruptly changed the relationship between masters and slaves. Unfortunately, the white population was not able to discern the true message of such uprising they were so blind and were incapable of seeing and understanding beyond such event. In addition, the white men during that time failed to see how inhumane it was to enslave another human being. They were so obsessed with the economic benefits brought by slavery that they refused to acknowledge the rights that should be given to every man regardless of their skin color.
    Thus, as dictated by their selfish motives, more restrictive methods pertaining to slavery were devised in order to prevent another slave rebellion from happening. As white men grew more fearsome of another slave rebellion, they also resorted to more a hostile treatment towards their slaves. They even passed a law making it unlawful to teach slaves to read and write. In a way, using such methods truly prevented another violent slave rebellion. However, it is important to understand that slaves feeling of resentment never really died down for it was there in the very core of their being.
    Slavery in the American soil truly had a great impact on the lives of African-American slaves. And reality will tell us that even after many years had already passed it still continues to divide the American nation. The sufferings that were endured, because slavery went beyond our wild imaginings. The agony that was inflicted to these people was to be considered as a grave sin of the past that should not be repeated at present nor in the future. Breaking the chain of slavery was really a process worth fighting for. The Nat Turner Rebellion would remind us how injustice could lead to another injustice as such, it must be learned that the stigma of racism brought about by the issue of slavery should be addressed with firm condemnation. And it is everyones duty to promote racial equality in order to achieve true national unity.