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slavery

noun as in condition of being enslaved

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Rather, human trafficking, like slavery in the past, is a way of demoralizing the conquered.

The consequences of slavery are still inherent in the lives of black people.

I suggest you read my book Technological Slavery,” his letter concludes, “which you can probably get from amazon.com.

Calhoun supported state nullification of federal laws and gave a speech to Congress titled “Slavery as a Positive Good.”

And Daniel Webster, a great opponent of slavery, supported the vile Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act and all.

But this alliance is rotten, and cannot endure; the Western men are no partizans of slavery.

I cannot reconcile the idea of a tender Heavenly Father with the known horrors of war, slavery, pestilence, and insanity.

“Lecompton” constitution of Kansas was a pro-slavery document which Buchanan favoured.

The bond of marriage seemed an accursed thing, the mere slavery of women.

The sugar of Cuba is the finest in the world; but in Cuba, slavery is unparalleled in its horrors.

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On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to slavery, such as: bondage, captivity, enslavement, serfdom, servitude, and subjugation.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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