Why did plantation owners punish enslaved people

Normally such punishment was used to force them to work, but the lash was also employed for a range of offences

If it wasn't done to the slave owners like they would punish the slaves until done right, it was more of a beating then punishment, if their was a mess up anywhere they would be beaten with a belt, whip, or a stick

answer; i believe the correct answer is ( quakers);

they bring people together to achieve control of the government

basically choosinng what sets in   congress and presdicny this is to keepthe antion hole and so it can last because wiht out authority it wouldnt last a week