Not All Systems of Slavery Were Like the One Found

question 101

Essay

Not all systems of slavery were like the one found in the United States. In some countries, enslaved people were not kidnapped from a distant country, and owners had the same racial and ethnic backgrounds as the people they enslaved. Discuss how this type of slavery worked and how certain people were enslaved within a society.

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Definitions:

Credit Card

A financial instrument that allows the cardholder to borrow funds from a pre-approved limit to pay for goods and services.

Money Supply

The entire sum of monetary holdings accessible in an economy at a certain period.

Travelers Checks

Preprinted, fixed-amount checks designed to allow the person signing them to make payments or exchange for local currency, used mainly by travelers to protect against theft or loss.

M1 Balance

The most liquid components of the money supply, including physical currency, demand deposits, and other assets that can quickly be converted to cash.