The True Origins of Slavery

[David Morris]

There was recently a PBS "documentary" called this.  I didn't see it, but it 
was supposedly a "bold" take.

In the debate of "Who Were the Worst Slavers," LAW must enter the picture.  
LAW regulates the rights of individuals.  Slavery is a vastly diverse 
institution under different regimes.  So, of course is marriage.  The 
similarity is not coincedental.

Jacob was sold into slavery by his eleven jealous brothers.  He rose to 
2nd-in-Command in Egypt.  Of course God helped a litle.  The point is, some 
societies perpetuate a slave-class forever.  Others permit eventual 
emancipation.  Color would obviously hinder this upward mobility, thus 
like-skinned slaves would fare best in becomming "free."

DM
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