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mactime

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4. Wait, I'm confused

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 10:52 AM

Apr 2012

I thought it was only evil Americans that permitted slavery? This time line almost makes it look like slavery was a worldwide phenomenon and America was way ahead of the times in abolishing this practice.

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Ever see how recent some countries formally abolished slavery? [View all] NNN0LHI Apr 2012 OP

Yet, slavery persists. closeupready Apr 2012 #1

Interesting that at least three of the last five are US allies.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #2

Bush's buddies. Scuba Apr 2012 #3

Wait, I'm confused mactime Apr 2012 #4

You're uninformed bongbong Apr 2012 #6

Ridiculous comparison Daniel537 Apr 2012 #7

You're also uninformed bongbong Apr 2012 #8

In general, when machinery and development made slaves obsolete saras Apr 2012 #5