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Constant Victims Of Slavery
In hopes of acquiring deserved freedom, slaves had the right to kill their masters. But while justified, violence was futile, leading to execution rather than freedom.
Constant victims of injustice, slaves were dehumanized and dominated by their master. They were unable to conduct their own actions without the permission, incapable of traveling without slave passes, and often separated from their family. Slaves were treated as livestock and traded at their master's will. Masters regarded their slaves as animals, children, and property, refusing to acknowledge them as equals. Dehumanized and made inferior, slaves had the right to kill their master to secure fundamental human rights. Furthermore, slavery constantly exposed slaves to harsh and

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