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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
American slavery was far more humane than most forms of slavery (and I say most, because the only one I can think of that might have been more humane is the Russian slaves...which is the etymology of the word..Slavs/Slaves)
Except it has. Repeatedly. Human nature can be cruel. I would argue that even more so, the African-to-America experience was far less brutal than the African-to-other parts of Africa. I mean, you do know what brought the majority of the slaves to the ports...right?
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Im sorry...I just have to disagree with you.
How do you figure that the chattel system in the US was 'humane'? when the effects are still being felt TODAY?
As to the 2nd passage you do realize that the reason why there is no accurate number of how many were brought to these shores is due to the huge amounts of people thrown (or jumped) overboard ships.
Show me one example of this ' humane ' treatment you refer to.
