Question

Based on your reading of William J. Anderson’s and John Brown’s accounts, what types of traumas did slaves experience? How were the experiences of black women and men similar and different?

Answer 1

Based on my reading of William J. Anderson’s and John Brown’s accounts, following types of traumas slaves experienced:-

• Slaves were tortured both mentally and physically.
• They were not allowed to learn reading and writing.
• slaves had to bear heavy work load and the food or meal provided to them was not sufficient according to their work load.
• They were often beaten by their masters.
• slaves were not allowed to meet their loved ones / families.
• slaves often used to face different types of health problems due to low sanitation facilities, unhygenic work conditions and lack of neutritious food etc.
• slaves were provided minimal clothing and were deprived from other basic necessities.

etc. are some traumas faced by slaves.e

the black women faced different experiencs from men as:

• women were tortured more than men.
• The environment was not safe for them as they had to face sexual exploitation.
• there were no facilities for pregnant women. there masters use to sold their children when they were born.
• women had to work hard in spite of their poor health conditions.

  

*hope it will help.thank you