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'''Slavery''' is involuntary servitude to another person or persons, such that the person(s) held in bondage is/are considered to be property.  It reduces a person to the status of [[chattel]] who can be owned by another person. The selling price of a slave varied from less than that of horse to as many as a dozen horses.<ref>[http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/socialstudies/projects/jvc/unit/econ/msstatemsg.html Indentured Servants and Slave Prices] (forum post)</ref>

'''Slavery''' is involuntary servitude to another person or persons, such that the persons held in bondage are considered to be property.  It reduces a person to the status of [[chattel]] who can be owned by another person. The selling price of a slave varied from less than that of horse to as many as a dozen horses.<ref>[http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/socialstudies/projects/jvc/unit/econ/msstatemsg.html Indentured Servants and Slave Prices] (forum post)</ref>

The master controls and commands the slave, either through property-like ownership of the slave or by right to command him.  Slavery is at root an economic system, and flourishes where there is a high demand for labor and not enough workers. When the workers are pletiful, slavery dies out because it is unprofitable.

The master controls and commands the slave, either through property-like ownership of the slave or by right to command him.  Slavery is at root an economic system, and flourishes where there is a high demand for labor and not enough workers. When the workers are pletiful, slavery dies out because it is unprofitable.

* Paul Finkelman and Joseph C. Miller, eds. ''Macmillan Encyclopedia of World Slavery'' (1999)

* Paul Finkelman and Joseph C. Miller, eds. ''Macmillan Encyclopedia of World Slavery'' (1999)

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[[Category:Black History]]

[[Category:The South]]

[[Category:The South]]

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[[Category:Civil Rights]]

 

 

* [[American Civil War]]