Gang system
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The gang system is a reference within slavery to a division of labor established on the plantation. It is the more brutal of two main types of labor systems. The other form, known as the Task System, was less harsh and allowed the slaves more autonomy than did the gang system. The gang system was also much more efficient because it allowed continuous work at the same pace throughout the day, never letting up or slowing down. This continuous work-pace throughout the entire day caused the gang system to provide extreme efficiency that has not been seen in agriculture since the abolition of slavery.
