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Slavery

Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are submissive to work under the domination of others.

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Slavery

Enslaved African

Political systems; Slavery

A servant devoid of freedom and personal rights, one who is the property of another whether by capture, purchase or birth.

Enlightenment

Political systems; Slavery

Name given to European 18th century period/movement characterised by literal rationalism in scientific and philosophical thought.

Enslaved person

Political systems; Slavery

A servant devoid of freedom and personal rights, one who is the property of another whether by capture, purchase or birth.

Fante

Political systems; Slavery

Fante people are members of an ethnic group from areas of Ghana, in West Africa who share a common culture and language.

Estate

Political systems; Slavery

Traditionally a large area of land, used for agriculture, centred on a large house, owned by one person or family.

Evangelical

Political systems; Slavery

Of, or according to, the Christian gospel; often conservative Protestant Christianity.

Enslavement

Political systems; Slavery

To make a slave of a person; being held in captivity, servitude.

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