How did slaves' resistance affect existing authorities in The Americas

Enslaved people rarely accept and live with being denied their God given rights such as the freedom to decide their own destiny and to live in charge of their own life. As such enslaved Africans and slaves everywhere most often fought against their captivity, some in dramatic, revolutionary ways and others just by peacefully working for mutual understanding. Some choose to leave the society that enslaved them all together, forming communities of escaped slaves and free Africans, these communities were called maroons. Maroons and other signs of rebellion served as symbols of resistance for freed and captive slaves alike. these symbols challenged authorities whose task it was to enforce laws even if those laws were corrupted and unfair. However despite an effort to exterminate Maroons they and other signs of resistance stayed active for much longer than authorities expected.

Smith, Bonnie G., Richard Von Glahn, and Kris E. Lane. Crossroads and Cultures: A History of the World's Peoples. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2012. Print.

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