To add more: the last chatel slave in the US was freed in 1942. During WWII.
Why? Not because it was the right thing to do, but because the optics of having slaves looked bad and the Japanese Empire (of all institutions) was calling the US out.
People living and running the country to this day fought tooth and nail against the civil rights movement. Slavery is not ancient history, it’s part of what’s allowed a small portion of the current world population to lead a privileged life.
If you think slavery has been abolished you haven’t seen prison labor.
To add more: the last chatel slave in the US was freed in 1942. During WWII.
Why? Not because it was the right thing to do, but because the optics of having slaves looked bad and the Japanese Empire (of all institutions) was calling the US out.
People living and running the country to this day fought tooth and nail against the civil rights movement. Slavery is not ancient history, it’s part of what’s allowed a small portion of the current world population to lead a privileged life.
Wow I had no idea, thank you for sharing this.