How do you think slavery influenced the evolution of both Black and White America today? Explain your answer.?

Question

This is a question I have for a college class. I need help in this class!

Answer 1

Since you say evolution specifically is your focus, I will stick to the physical side. First, the capture and shipment of slaves from Africa had the effect of natural selection, since only the strongest survived the conditions of the slave ships. After that, the owners tended to select the "breeders" on much the same principles they used to breed horses and dogs, and therefore again strengthened the black race. Also, the poor living conditions and hard work of the slaves tended to kill off the weak or unhealthy ones before they were sexually mature. Remember that even very little children were put to work.

The other thing that probably had even more effect was the taking of black mistresses by white owners. They would generally select the most attractive, and would give them better food and housing. Sometimes their children were also better fed and housed, although sometimes they were also sold off, and faced much the same conditions as the other slaves. Still, mixing the gene pools was done at a pretty select level; the healthy, well-cared for owner or his son, and the prettiest (i.e., healthiest) slave woman.

Today, few American blacks are pure blood, and many actually have more white blood than black. Inbreeding was limited and cross-breeding was emphasized, at least while they were slaves. As most any animal breeder can tell you, the net effect is stronger, healthier offspring.

Just in case this isn't obvious, I do not claim this in any way justified slavery. There were much better ways our races might have met and married and merged.

Answer 2

I believe that slavery influenced the evolution of Black and White America in that we both came to the conclusion that it was wrong, and we called it a truce. Now Black and White people have become more equal and Whites are getting to know Blacks character, not by how they look or their actions. The Civil rights movement showed everybody that Black people are living, breathing, intelligent individuals, not just a body working for the white man's labor. All in all, the evolution of Black and White America is positively accepting all races as equal.

Answer 3

I think Slavery is an Emotional Expierience and Trama For Black Americans ,even so it has ended the past is still an emotional thought for there ansecters,the emotions and differences in opinion among or known emotional deniability with White Americans and the racial movements in the 50's and 60's is still a breaking point for black and White Americans.

Answer 4

Slavery manifested the greed and evil in the minds of those who perpetrated it. To make an animal, you have to be one yourself.To steal someone's language, culture, identity and God surely warrants the chastisement of God. It has evolved white America into a self-serving class of people who mask their racism and fear today. It has evolved Blacks into a people who as a whole aren't concerned with family and future, but in living in the moment. Both people still suffer from the psychological effects of slavery which no affirmative action will cure. Racism has infected every aspect of life, like some kind of biological weapon.

Answer 5

1. Through music. Many of the musical genres today were influenced by slavery. For e.g. rap, soul, jazz, R&B, Rock and Roll. Elvis learned his style of singing from the black community.
2. The slave / master dynamic still somewhat exists today but in another form. Equal opportunity and equal treatment are still not available to everyone. Most positions at the top are occupied by white males. Most service or servitude positions are occupied by non-white folks.
3. "Black" characteristics are still treated with disrespect and considered lower class by everyone. For e.g. speaking in ebonics, dressing a certain way, etc.
4. The negative stereotyping and derrogatory name calling still exists today.
5. Many neighbourhoods still remain largely segregated.

Answer 6

Slavery has cut deep into the fabric of our country. No one can seem to move on and keep their hate going. see no end to it.