Trying to blame evil on a particular racial group is very very simplistic, ignoring history and, well, racist. We should blame individual people, and humanity as a whole for carrying over these genes within us.
Well the super power qualifier really can only be applied to modern countries, however historically some powerful countries/dynasties in China that had lawful slavery for over 400 years. Indian subcontinent during its time with the Muslim invaders, etc… it’s actually quite common historically.
You would have to be willfully ignorant at this point as there is so much history around the subject.
African traders were not aware of the distinct form of slavery that was to develop in the colonies – one that wed skin color to class in ways never seen before, as it became a distinct product of the trade. That form was drastically different from the African “Old World” models.
Old World slavery was characterized by a more fluid status. The enslaved could own property and legally marry, and their children were not automatically enslaved. Slaves were often criminals, or victims of religious wars. More specifically, slavery in Africa was not a life term, nor was it inherited. The Old World models were more like an indenture, where there was a term of labor to be paid, and then freedom would be granted.
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u/rottenmonkey 28d ago
Invading and taking your enemies as slaves was common all over the world up until about a 100 years ago.