That was the age that saw the rise of the Dutch East India company - an institution predicated on slaves, as they built their colonies & worked plantations. slavery.iziko.org.za/vocandslavery
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Starting in the late 17 and early 18th century, the Atlantic slave trade brought thousands to the American colonies. nationalarchives.gov.uk/slavery/pdf/br…
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Women and children were exploited to work in factories, as they could be paid less. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
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This had tragic consequences, in such incidents as the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. trianglememorial.org/triangle-histo…
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Many nations that were colonies still bear the scars and grapple with issues introduced during violent subjugation.
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