Investigate the history of slavery and discuss the ways in which this history impacts contemporary society (Essay Sample)

Introduction to the Humanities
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Influence of Slavery on the Modern Music
Introduction
Slavery refers to a situation in which some individuals in the society own people and control where they live, and what they do. It has been there throughout history in different regions and periods. For example, the ancient Greeks, Aztecs, and the Romans had slaves who used to work for them. The practice began a long time ago in the post-colonial period where mainly the Africans did offer forced labor to their masters. Slavery occurred in many regions, but it was widespread in the Southern America where they were exposed in harsh circumstances. Because of such conditions and restricted movements, the slaves had to come up with a way of expressing their pain and disapproval of the activities by composing music and singing amongst them. Moreover, music was also a symbol of hope because some songs expressed their expectations concerning the end of slavery. Music was also used to kill dreariness and instill morale as they performed their daily duties. Because of the constant utilization of songs as a form of expression, the standards used during the slavery period are still there in the modern society. The current society has embraced the use of music as a manner of expressing their thoughts, and different songs are for distinct reasons and occasion.