Slavery was a cruel system. From dawn to dusk, a master or mistress would work their slaves all day without paying them. The slaves were treated like property, and were separated from their family at a very early age. They were given one set of clothing for an entire year, and disgusting food only twice a day. Slavery was miserable.
Every slave wished to be a free man. Some did get to enjoy freedom, and to most slaves, it was the best thing that ever happened to them. Being a free man meant making your own choices, doing what you want and earning your own money. Fredrick Douglass, a famous man who escaped slavery, wrote about his life and talked about how he believed that everyone should be free. Being a free man is something everyone deserves.

