what is the purpose of the whip and the history of the whip?

Answer 1

It's purpose is to cause pain by whipping the fook out of someone. It was invented by Mr. Whip a well known sadist in 1642. Not to be confused with Mr. Whippie the ice cream man.

Answer 2

it motivated people and animals to work more than they should have and harder then they should have, the history goes way way way back, probably before the time of christ.