Author Question: What did ex-slave Frederick Douglas write about music and the slaves? What will be an ideal ... (Read 71 times)

futuristic · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

What did ex-slave Frederick Douglas write about music and the slaves?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are the two functions of work songs?

What will be an ideal response?

kalskdjl1212 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Slaves were expected to sing as well as to work
Overseers would usually command them to Make a noise or bear a hand

Answer to Question 2

To take the workers' minds off their difficult tasks
To coordinate the efforts of the workers.