Why were house niggers a thing?

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The Nazis put slaves and prisoners to work too. They got servants to do chores and children to clean the wine glasses because the had small fingers.

Source- boy in the striped PJs movie
 
It was very convenient, because making a class that has to do less physically demanding job creates a hierarchy where some people have privileges and others don't. So they are less likely to unify and form a resistance.
See also, history of caste system in India.
What amazes me are the princesses and whatnot who were using their maids to dress themselves up. Like wtf you cannot dress yourself up?!
The dresses and corsets had lacing in the back, the detachable collars, jewels, and various additions to skirts were fastened in the back as well. Also they did not want to ruin their hairstyle or smear make-up. Form-fitting coats and jackets were from stiff materials that could easily tear apart in seams (that's why there's the custom that a gentleman should help a lady to put on her coat)
 
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