Slavery
Definition
Slavery is a system where individuals, known as slaves, are treated as property and forced to work without consent or pay. This system was prevalent in many parts of the world until the 19th century.
Analogy
Think of slavery like a cruel game where one player (the slave owner) has complete control over another player (the slave), forcing them to do all the hard tasks without any rewards or rights.
Related terms
Chattel Slavery: This refers to an extreme form of slavery in which slaves are considered personal property that can be bought, sold, or traded.
Middle Passage: The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade route where millions of Africans were shipped to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade.
Abolitionism: Abolitionism is a movement to end slavery. It was especially strong in Britain and America during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Who is considered one of key activists leading abolitionist movements against slavery in Britain within this period ?
Which movement led to a significant decrease in Europe's engagement with slavery during late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?
How did Enlightenment ideas influence European attitudes towards slavery during the late 18th century?
Who among the following philosophers argued that capitalism was inherently linked to slavery, thus underscoring the Marxist perspective on the slave trade?
How did mercantilism contribute to the growth of slavery in the New World?
When did slavery end in Brazil?
When was slavery officially abolished throughout the British Empire?
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