African American slaves were considered property. Slave owners justified them being property because slaves were black—in other words not people. Slaves were used on large plantations and small farms as the primary form of labor.
When using chopsticks, it is not appropriate to place them vertically. This is because putting your chopsticks facing straight up gives e impression to others that you want someone to die and wish death upon someone.
Atlantic Wall. Apparently I have to make this answer 20 words, so please disregard this sentence. <span />