Write a paragraph (150 words or less) explaining why you believe African slaves often committed suicide. Use facts and examples from above to support your answer.

African slaves sometimes committed suicide because they thought it was better to not have to suffer through the slavery and being put in there position. They felt slavery was never going to end and that they would never be free, so they chose another route without continuous pain and suffering. African slaves looked at suicide as freedom. It was common for a african slave to commit suicide, they felt there was no way out and that was the only way.