Slave Resistance - Revelations

Reading Slave Resistance gave me a very deep look into slavery and the hardships slaves went through. Slave Resistance, describes the revolts slaves took part in during slavery. The essay speaks on the self-mutilation and suicide slaves performed on themselves, as a resistance to slavery. Slaves had few rights, which opened up the door for their masters to brutally abuse and mistreat them. White masters always feared that their slaves were poisoning them, so most masters had an official taster. Many revolts took place during the slavery time period; many were successful, and many were not. Many slaves were severely punished for the revolts the were involved in. Many were hung while others were severely beaten.
This essay really gave me an inside look at the treatment my ancestors endured. It saddens me to read the brutality they faced. All the hard work they did; it made no sense for the treatment they received. To me, slaves went through so much for the development of America. Blacks literally shed blood, sweat, and tears to make this country what it is today. Blacks built this country, and yet we are treated as though we just arrived to this country.