If it meant you could have a better standard of living than u could afford for yourself, would u be a slave?

Question

As we celebrate the end of legal slavery, where a person cannot be owned by another, what about those situations where someone is working to keep body and soul together and would not relish freedom as it would mean hardship? If you are too young or too old or unskilled to earn a living wage, would working for someone else who bought all your food and paid all the bills be a better prospect?

In Britain we are having all sorts of events and programmes to 'celebrate' the 200th aniversary of the abolition of slavery. I don't think slavery has or ever will be abolished entirely, (take a look at Sudan), but I did wonder whether, given the opportunity for freedom, would some rather stay where they are? Many children taken into slavery have forgotten their own names and families, should they be freed and left destitute?

Answer 1

First of all, slavery was not abolished anywhere but the British Empire then, and when the Brits left their African colonies after the Second World War the Africans took it up again. Institutional slavery is alive and well throughout Africa, and in Southeast Asia.

Then there is the slavery that comes with being an illegal, and not subject to the protection of the law. Throughout the world there are millions of immigrants kept in virtual slavery because they were born in the wrong place.

As for your idea that a slave who was too young or old would be cared for, history says otherwise. In the days of the Greek and Roman empires young slaves were used for sex, and old slaves were discarded. Despite that, many refugees from worse economies actually gave themselves to slavers so they could move to Rome.

Contentment with slavery in exchange for food and shelter was not evident in 1865, when every black who could followed Sherman to the sea, risking starvation and disease for freedom. I suspect that most of us, whatever our colour, would agree.

Answer 2

there is no simple trade off. loss of liberty for security is what people lose when a dictator seizes office, the 'peace & order' that accompanied Stalin, Hitler Saddo Hussian, were just illusions. Yet we all trade some aspect of slavery, (wage slave) to earn our dosh, in that we sell our labour, enter into a contract to 'serve'. Many people in this world are still traded by others, some even trade themselves!

Answer 3

I suppose it's the same concept as wanting to be in prison for the 3 square meals a day. If I was in danger of starvation, I'd rather be a household servant than free and jobless.

Answer 4

Erm where you coming from! Slavery is still here !! Specially in Europe. Your about 100 years to late if your talking about USA. Where are you that slavery is just now been declared illegal? Was never legal you ****.

Answer 5

i do no longer think of you ought to refuse presents yet perhaps talk on your mom approximately no longer overdoing it.....i'm specific it makes your husband uncomfortable or experience like much less of a guy because of the fact he won't be able to offer you the flaws you like.......Are you working or are you able to artwork area time to help out?

Answer 6

Nope.

Slavery is evil.Simple as that.

Answer 7

Yes, and live on a island!

Answer 8

definitly not

2 points

Answer 9

you are a wage slave anyway.

Answer 10

only if it meant being a sex slave