I think you need to revisit your history Hugh. A slave by any other name is still a slave, even if they go by the innocuous name of “indentured servant.”
http://conservativefiringline.com/indentured-servitude-white-slavery-never-taught-school/
Indentured servants were no better than property. An indentured servant’s contract could be bought or sold like currency — which meant that masters could buy or sell servants as punishment or retribution. While the servant was under contract, they were forbidden to marry or conceive. Masters could also forbid the servant from travel, keeping any personal money or working for someone else to earn extra money. The living conditions for indentured servants were less than ideal. Many indentured servants did not live long enough to serve out their term, having died from what was called the “summer seasoning” — illnesses that were not found in Europe that killed many new arrivals to the Colonies.
Nothing against the African slaves, but other nationalities including white European immigrants were slaves too, which is entirely forgotten about.
Just saying this shouldn't be forgotten either.
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