Identify similarities and differences between the experiences of those involved in the systems of indentured servitude and chattel slavery. How did the differences between the systems affect people’s experiences of forced labor?
Indentured servitude and chattel slavery were essentially the same systems. The only difference was the countries the people traveled from. This means that people’s experiences of both systems were the same—traumatic and cruel.
One similarity is that people in both systems were forced to provide free labor. One difference is that enslaved people were not forced into labor for generations. In the case of indentured servitude, families could not expect that the system would ever grant their children freedom.
One similarity is that people in both systems were forced to provide free labor. One difference is that indentured servants were not forced into labor for generations. In the case of chattel slavery, families could not expect that their children would ever be granted freedom by the system.
One similarity is that people involved in both systems were allowed their freedom after providing labor for a few years. One difference is that indentured servants were not paid for their work, while people forced into chattel slavery were.
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