PLEASE HELP NOW: Why is it important to examine colonial slaves as active rather than passive beings?

we often make the mistake of assuming slaves were passive beings who simply accepted all that was dealt to them, from harsh punishment to cruel restrictions. This view is incorrect. In truth, those enslaved were truly resilient in the ways they carved out areas of freedom in their lives, even in the midst of such danger and oppression. this is about exploring all the ways slaves resisted the wretched conditions handed to them.  

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