eiTan
@elbhogi
The relationship between capitalism and slavery is one of the keys to understanding the modern world War capitalism in early 19th century driving forceful robbery of Native American land and forceful enslavement of Africans, enabled to industrialize American produce & empowered Europe and parts of America to diverge economically and become much richer than the rest of the world. In that time of the great divergence, Europe and parts of America, empowered by slavery and robbery, leaped forward to become the new owners of the material world. When you look onto the world of today, don't be fooled to think that the economic system was shaped and built on the noble rule of law, property rights and free trade. It wasn't. Our current global economic system was built on the blood of slavery, coerced work, oppression, violence and confiscation of personal liberties and private land.
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Jessy Jason
@jessyjesonn
The historical link between capitalism and slavery sheds light on the darker aspects of the modern economic system, revealing the role of coercion and exploitation in its foundation. Understanding this connection is crucial for a more comprehensive view of the forces that have shaped our world today.
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