Slavery in the US
Is modern inequality a continuation of historical slavery systems?
4.7 (20)
45 mins
Explore the deep-rooted connections between slavery, economic development, and political power. Despite its abolition in many parts of the world, unfree labor and exploitation continue to perpetuate inequality and challenge the notion of true economic freedom.
Ep 1:
Slavery Before Civilization Itself
Long before nations or laws existed, slavery was already woven into human civilization—explore how agriculture made bondage nearly universal and why America's version was anything but exceptional.
Ep 2:
The Founding Contradiction of Freedom
America declared all men equal while building an empire on human bondage—discover how race, economics, and cotton fortunes created a contradiction that would ignite civil war.
Discussions (16)
Harris
Level 10 · 8 mo agoRome and Sparta spamming slave units? Talk about a bloated roster. Totally ruins the balance. 😐
Doug
Level 3 · 8 mo agoBro really tried to credit capitalism for ending slavery when the whole economy was thriving specifically because of it 😭
Lamar
Level 2 · 9 mo agoSlavery being common back then is true, sadly the dollar sign junkies have always run the show.
