Why was the 8th amendment written? to stop violence in prisons to prevent harsh punishments to prohibit involuntary servitude to protect against discrimination

the Eighth Amendment provides is that the federal government can't require excessive bail, impose massive fines, or inflict "cruel and unusual

Hello so I would say B

Question-

Why was the 8th amendment written?

A. To stop violence in prisons.

B. To prevent harsh punishments.

C. To prohibit involuntary servitude .

D. To protect against discrimination.

Answer-

B. To prevent harsh punishment...

it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939

most people now work in jobs where they do one  kind  of work; they are carpenters, bankers, cooks, mechanics, and so forth. likewise, most  businesses produce  only certainkinds  of  goods  or  services, such as cars, tacos, or gardening  services. this feature of  production  is known as specialization.