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Originally Posted by revolutionrocker
there were slaves way before the romans dating back to the neolithic time periods.
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Exactly and well put. Slavery has existed in the world since one group of people figured out they were stronger, smarter or had more numbers. As soon as this happened people began to become subjugated and subservient to someone else.
This site is a good source for info...pay attention to the right side where it has the slavery split up by region. As you will plainly see (And I do not condone what happened in America or anyone where else) slavery has been going on all over the globe since the dawn of time.
Remember the golden rule : He who has the gold (Or strength and number advantage) makes the rules...This also includes the subjugation of an entire people, take Egypt just for one example.
You don't hear alot about slavery in other countries much no one wants to air their dirty laundry. Slavery is wrong and I find it morally reprehensible as well as exceedingly distasteful but it has existed many years prior to what the ignorant red necks did in this country a couple hundred years ago.
Anyway that is all I have to say on this topic as most African Americans will view me as a racist (Which I am not)or worse, and not agree with my views.