In the antebellum American South, by law slaves had no say in what task they were required to do, as by legal definition they were considered property and afforded none of the constitution, civil, or criminal legal protections afforded to any citizen of the United States.
They also had no control over the length of their working day, which was usually from sun-up in the morning to sunset in the evening (“can see to can’t see” in the slaves’ language). As such, slaves work was whatever their owner required of them. They labored mostly in menial agricultural work, but really in whatever task that was not so totally unnecessary that a machine could not do it for a fraction of the price. Since the South was lightly industrialized at this time, few tasks fit this criteria.
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Those that were not born into slavery were probably captives from a conquered land and might have held any position in that society.
They were solded to the rich people and did all kinds of jobs including cooking and feeding people.
Back then, slaves were vital in the southern economy. In order to harvest the massive plantations they had, slaves were the most efficient way. They worked for free! Plus, many people didn't think that slaves were people nor should they have rights. If slavery became illegal, they would need to get regular jobs for pay like all other people do. Freeing the slaves would also cause big issues for landowners. Not everybody could afford to hire help on their plantations.
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If you mean slaves in the US, the answer is Africa.
Most slaves are from West Africa.
27million slaves are in the world