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What Did Everyday Resistance Look Like on a Plantation? - The Quiet War of Everyday Enslaved Resistance | Sleepy Facts About History
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When we hear the words "enslaved resistance," we usually picture dramatic events like Nat Turner's rebellion or the secret routes of the Underground Railroad. These visible uprisings were exceptional, however, and focusing only on them obscures a much more constant reality. This episode explores the quieter, daily war enslaved people waged across every region and decade of American slavery. We look at how slowing a plow, feigning illness, breaking tools, and negotiating labor tasks imposed…
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