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Slavery still exists today in remote parts of [[Africa]] such as the [[Sudan]] where Arabs own black slaves.

Slavery still exists today in remote parts of [[Africa]] such as the [[Sudan]] where Arabs own black slaves.

Slavery is best known to Americans as a peculiar institution of the Southern states before emancipation in the [[American Civil War]] and [[Reconstruction]]. This was a case of racial slavery--the slaves were black, the owners were white.<ref> A few free blacks owned slaves--usually relatives they had purchased from whites. Indian tribes also had slaves, both Indian and black.</ref> see [[The South]].

Slavery is best known to Americans as a peculiar institution of the Southern states before emancipation in the [[American Civil War]] and [[Reconstruction]]. This was a case of racial slavery--the slaves were black, the owners were white.<ref> A few free blacks owned slaves--usually relatives they had purchased from whites. Indian tribes also had slaves, both Indian and black.</ref> see [[The South]].

Slavery was found in the history of most civilizations.  Slavery died out when it became uneconomical. That is it was cheaper to free a slave and hire low cost paid labor than to keep slaves.  Typically, when it had almost died out, it was made illegal by the government, as in Brazil.

Slavery was found in the history of most civilizations.  Slavery flourishes where there is a high demand for labor and not enough workers. When the workers are plentiful, slavery dies out because it is unprofitable. That is it was cheaper to free a slave and hire low cost paid labor than to keep slaves.  Typically, when it had almost died out, it was made illegal by the government, as in Brazil.

==Bible approves?==

==Bible approves?==