The end of slavery caused a “demand for labor that will increase” (Doc #2). As slaves slowly decreased, indentured servants increased. Beginning in 1846 to 1851, the amount of former male and female slaves slowly decreased, as the number for male and female indentured servants increased. This shows the connection between the end of slavery and the rise of servitude (Doc #6). An editorial in the Natal Mercury, states that “ not fewer than 60,000 laborers are required”. This was most likely said to try to make it seem like laborers were a necessity, and to justify indentured servitude. In conclusion, Indentured servitude was caused by the abolition of slavery, which increased the need for more laborers. It resulted in a massive migration of people from their place of origin to work as indentured servants. It did not result in a big improvement in condition for laborers, and still held on to some old methods used in
The end of slavery caused a “demand for labor that will increase” (Doc #2). As slaves slowly decreased, indentured servants increased. Beginning in 1846 to 1851, the amount of former male and female slaves slowly decreased, as the number for male and female indentured servants increased. This shows the connection between the end of slavery and the rise of servitude (Doc #6). An editorial in the Natal Mercury, states that “ not fewer than 60,000 laborers are required”. This was most likely said to try to make it seem like laborers were a necessity, and to justify indentured servitude. In conclusion, Indentured servitude was caused by the abolition of slavery, which increased the need for more laborers. It resulted in a massive migration of people from their place of origin to work as indentured servants. It did not result in a big improvement in condition for laborers, and still held on to some old methods used in