As I was reading and gathering information about the differences of the experiences between slave men and women, I found it surprising on how much more information I found on the women rather than the men. I did find information on the men, but when I looked at my list , the women's side was completely full on the hardships they faced. I am not in anyway saying that the men didn't face equal troubles, but the books definitely had more to say about the women's suffering. The worst thing I heard about women slaves was reading about how they would make pregnant women work and how,as a form of punishment they would be burned and sometimes murdered. Also , it disgusted me to hear that slaveowners would by a "pretty" slave for the sole purpose for sex. It is disgusting and horrible for me to think of a life belonging to someone else. I cannot imagine how the slaves could be happy for even a moment living in the situations they were in. So when I read about how they kept their culture alive and how they kept entertained, it amazed me how they made the best out of a horrible situation. They embraced some happiness into a horrible lifestyle , and I definitely think that is admirable.