“I admit that the punishments of the slaves on Barbados for all sorts of offenses are indeed very cruel, but one must consider b
efore condemning the [White] inhabitants that they often have no choice but to set moderation aside and use punishment as a way to intimidate their slaves. The Whites need to impress fear and respect upon their slaves in order not to one day find themselves the victims of their fury. Unless the slaves are kept in a constant state of fear of punishment, they would always be ready to revolt, to take over everything, and to commit the most horrible crimes in order to liberate themselves. Which of the following best describes the author’s argument in the first paragraph?
the railroads were not only the main means of transportation of there time but they were also used to haul goods from one side if the country to the other!
The quartering act forced all of the colonists to provide shelter, comfort, beer, and food to the british soldiers. The british military lived free of rent in these houses and took over any house of their choosing.
The naval battle of Trafalgar was fought on October 21, 1805. The British fleet under Lord Nelson met a combined fleet of French and Spanish ships off the coast of Spain. The English fleet won a tremendous victory ensuring that Napolean would not be able to invade Britain. Admiral Lord Nelson died during the battle.
