Oppression and cruelty; just two of the many words used to describe . However no word or words can be used to truly illustrate the hardships and tough times that the slaves went through. In the time of , innocent people were taken from their homes and separated from their families to be sold as workers to people around the world. They did not just work, similar to modern times, they were restrained and held captive while being forced to work in terrible and unsuitable conditions. These people had dark skin, which the slave owners saw as a ....