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What kinds of jobs were enslaved people forced to do? (Based on Fredrick Douglass book)

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Enslaved people were forced to do a wide range of jobs, including agricultural work such as planting and harvesting crops, as well as domestic work such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry. They were also often forced to work in mines, factories, and other industrial settings. Many enslaved people were skilled craftsmen, such as blacksmiths, carpenters, and shoemakers, but they were not allowed to use their skills for their own benefit or to receive fair compensation for their labor. Enslaved people were also often forced to work in dangerous and unhealthy conditions, and they were subject to physical abuse and mistreatment by their owners.

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