The resulting huge, strapping men would be trained to compete in inter-plantation bare-knuckled boxing matches.
Or is this just one of those semi-pornographic myths taken up by writers like Kyle Onstott?
2007-01-13 08:58:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
This canard has long been denied - you have been reading too many lurid historical romances. Strangely enough, the only known certain case of a slave breeding plantation happened in Massachusetts in Colonial times. It proved to be uneconomic. Thereafter slave owners left it to nature - and that proved adequate for their purposes.
2007-01-13 09:15:07 · answer #1 · answered by Tony B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely true. That "breeding" are extensively practiced, and not only in America, but also in other countries where there were slaves, like the ancient Greek or Egypt.
The goal was "get" champions, because the "owners" use to compete among them; and they bet fortunes. Beside, having beautiful or strong slaves was a way to show the status of a family: if you have a big slave probably you were a rich man.
2007-01-13 09:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by Alejo 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not fully true but yes slave owners purposely bred their strongest slaves. People may not like whats coming next but look at American sports there is still evidence of it today.
Also natural selection and survival of the fitest weeded out the weak. Dont forget that slave owners bought naturally strong and big slave too.
2007-01-13 23:57:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Slaves were generally allowed to choose their own mates. Since physical beauty, strength, and intelligence are key features everyone looks for in a mate, they didn't need to interfere with normal selection.
2007-01-13 09:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is true, slaves were selective bred, perhaps that is why so many black American sports people are at the top of their game
2007-01-13 09:03:52 · answer #5 · answered by BobC 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes but not to produce champions, to produce more slaves
2007-01-13 09:06:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, they wanted good strong slaves with good strong slaves to create,- good strong slaves.
2007-01-13 09:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by gummy_bear0999 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
if they did it sure wasnt sammy davis juniors family,or maybe they stole his ration book
2007-01-13 20:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by meditation and mango juice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, everything they do has to be bigger and better than anyone else - nothing has changed
2007-01-13 09:53:10 · answer #9 · answered by Bexs 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋