They didn’t get free food. In the common case they had to grow and manage their own after their coerced work was completed.
Imagine breaking your back for a 10-12 hour day under a boss with a whip and then having to do your own farming, slaughtering, milling and household work.
But they got free food and beatings, how bad could it really be?
They didn’t get free food. In the common case they had to grow and manage their own after their coerced work was completed.
Imagine breaking your back for a 10-12 hour day under a boss with a whip and then having to do your own farming, slaughtering, milling and household work.
Ahh, so just the free beatings then. Still a good deal!