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slavery origins
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How Slavery in America Began: The Roots of a Dark Legacy
Long before 1619, European settlers relied on Native American enslavement and indentured servitude—white laborers bound by contracts. But as demand for cash...
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How America’s Darkest Chapter Began: When Did Slavery in the US Start?
By the mid-17th century, Virginia’s courts had begun treating Black servants as property for life, a shift codified in 1640 when John Punch, an enslaved...
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The Origins of Human Bondage: When Was Slavery Started?
What separates slavery from other forms of coerced labor is its permanence. Unlike temporary servitude or seasonal work, slavery was designed to be...