(08-01-2023, 12:46 AM)p_rushing Wrote:

(07-31-2023, 11:52 PM)mikesez Wrote: Have you read them?
"Benchmark Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit."

Slaves can't personally benefit from anything.   That's the definition of slavery.

Then you need to learn some history. Some slaves were able to buy their freedom using the skills they picked up and personally benefit. Also not everyone who owned slaves treated them terribly.

You are trying to add context that isn't there. It doesn't say anything about slavery being fine and people being able to learn skills so it makes it all fine. You left out the first part where students are to learn about the duties slaves had to perform. Then if you read the clarification and what the people who wrote it intend, you will understand it to be telling personal stories of slaves who were able to overcome their circumstances and succeed. It's meant to be about surviving and persevering in terrible situations.

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You're agreeing with me and don't realize it.  Benefits were possible, but only after freedom.  An owner was never under any obligation to let a slave keep anything. "Do side work after supper time, save up money, and you can buy yourself from me for $1,000." Then one night when they have nearly enough money, you just come in and take it.  Nothing they can do.  Or maybe you do free them, but then what's to prevent a slave trader from coming through and capturing them again? The freed slave is still basically not safe unless they are living under the protection of your household. And if you get a reputation for being too kind to the blacks living in your household,  the whites that you have to do business with will find ways to punish you for it.

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