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why were enslaved families torn apart?

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Each slave was considered the master's property, and he could keep them together or sell them off ... whatever he wished.

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U.S. History I: Slave Society and Culture - CliffsNotes
Despite the ever-present threat of having their family torn apart, slaves did their best to maintain stability. The division of responsibility between ...
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Slavery and the Making of America . The Slave Experience: The ...
The nature of the slave family varied depending on the form of agrarian activity ... abroad," meaning that spouses had different owners and lived apart. ...
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Slave Life
What was family life like for slaves in the Colonies? The Africans came from a strong tradition of extended families which was torn apart at the slave ...
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