Slavery in Black and White Study Guide Documentary

1. Slavery is an ancient practice. Nations such as Egypt, Greece and Rome were slaveholding nations that used slave labor to build an empire. America is a member of this group of nations. 2. Slavery exploits and dehumanizes people. Slavery, at the fundamental level, is a system of labor that exploits and dehumanizes large groups of people. While there are a few benefits and positive aspects of slavery for poor persons, the system is itself is deeply problematic. 3. Slaveholding societies sustain enslavement. Slaveholding societies learn to use the political system, violence and religion to sustain enslavement for long periods of time. In fact, it is vital to pay attention to the role of religion in slaveholding societies, often justifying exploitation, violence, and pejorative beliefs about the enslaved.

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