The Scourge of Modern Slavery
It is said that people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed. This is understandable but it gives pause for thought as to how much our opinions are shaped by propaganda stones sharp accountants and self-deception. Human bondage conjures up images of enslavement of Africans by Europeans. However, since its 'abolition' in 1807 by Europeans the scourge of slavery has increased. Slavery is now widespread and by association we are all sweatshop slave owners.
Of 53 movies, mostly Hollywood productions, no less than 45 are based on African slavery. Needless to say ethnic African involvement in the capture and trade of their own countrymen is brushed aside. Long after the supposed abolition of slavery Britain's empire became rich courtesy of indentured stones sharp slavery, deportation, exploitation, transportation, enslavement of prisoners-of-war, and ethnic cleansing dressed up as emigration. Asians were victims of European indentured slavery in far greater numbers than were the Africans. You will search long and hard to find their suffering recorded.
The trans-Atlantic slave trade was relatively insignificant when set against slavery in the broader sense of its meaning both then and now.
Surprisingly, the ethnic group that suffered most in enslavement were White Europeans. Over time more Europeans were enslaved by Africans than the other way around. The forts and towers dotted along Mediterranean stones sharp accountants coasts were not put there to deter Martians. Then there were the numbers of Europeans enslaved by fellow Europeans. We are not talking Biblical nor of the Roman Empire period but within living memory of most of us.
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